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A Wide Dictionary Within Rune lore there are many many words which are left in their original language, rather then translated. Othertimes perfectly english words are so uncommon, except among Runemasters, that one might not know of them, or their meanings. Here is a novice's dictionary: mostly cross-referenced, somewhat specific, and always growing. |
Non-standard english characters (Ö, á) are alphabetized as though they were standard (O, a). Proper nouns are capitalized, and do not change alphabetical order. Sources are given by superscript numbers at the bottom.
Where known, etymology is given: [ON] old Norse, [Germ.] German, [OHG] Old High German, [Icl.] Icelandic
Other notes appear in ( )'s such as feminine or noun forms
Aegishjalmur1- lit. Helm of Awe; artifact gained by Sigurd from Fafner. Symbol of invincibility.
Aesir1- (Fem. Asyniur) Deities governing agriculture, trade, battle, and law.
Aett1- (plur. aettir; lit. eight or family) Group of eight runes or the eight compass directions.
Armanen runes1- Runes devised by Austrian mystic Guido List (1848-1919) and used by the Nazis as propaganda.
Asgard1- Homeland of the Aesir, located "above" Midgard, at the highest psychological point.
Asyniur1- (Male. Aesir) Norse Goddesses and giants taken as wives of the Aesir.
Audhumla1- Cosmic cow of the creation myth, which fed Ymir and licked the salt rime of Neifelhiem to let loose the first god
biargrune1 or bjarg-rúnar2- [ON] rune used in childbirth.
bindrune1- 2+ runes conjoined, generally with a common stem.
blódhgar rúnar2- [ON] bloody runes; used to curse or harm.
bracteate1- Medallion bearing a stamped image of a god and often with a runic inscription.
brunrunes1 or brim-rúnar2- Runes used to ensure safe journeys by sea, used to calm waters.
bumerker1- [Norw.] runic marks to show property.
burin1- (Also ristir) Tool for carving runes.
daemonium1- [Ger.] A reversed rune.
deosil1- sunwise, clockwise
Dotted Runes1- (Also Pointed Runes) 25 character rune-row developed in Sweden around 1200.
Elder Futhark1- Original 24 character rune-row c. 200 B.C.E. Named after first six runes.
Erilaz1- A runemaster.
escarbuncle1- Medieval heraldic sign based off Aegishjalmur.
feisifin1- (also Fionn’s Shield) Magical sigils in the form of the Irish hero Fionn MacCumhaill.
Fylgja1- (Also Fetch) A partly separate aspect of the human being sometimes appearing in animal form as ‘familiars’ or often as the fetch-wife, an opposite-sexed spirit guide.
Galdr1- runic song or incantation.
Gall Ogham1- Medieval Irish rune form.
Gandno1- Ancient Germanic magic.
glódhker1- Ceremonial fire-brazier used in consecrations.
God’s Nail1- Inguz with eight-petaled flower at the center; represents the midnight sun; used in house protection.
hahalrúna1- [Nrs. “Hook runes”] hooked-shapes runes used for incryption
Haliarunos1- Wise woman of the Goths.
hällrinstningar1- Ancient Scandinavian rock-carvings.
hamingja1- luck, a person’s guardian angel.
hamr1- the personal shape, body image.
Heruli1- Gothic tribe which spread runes through Europe.
hlaut-vidhar2- [ON] (lit. lot twig or bloody twig) pieces of wood on which individual runes or runic combinations were carved for divinitory or other magical purposes.
Hugin2- from hugr; One of Odin's ravens.
hugr1- human power of cognition and perception; thought.
hugrune1- runes connected with the intellect.
Iis runes1- (Also Lagu runes) system using Isa to denote the number of the rune within it’s aett.
Insigil1- runes on radial lines within a circle, used as a talisman.
kenning1- Poetic metaphor or mythical/historical allusion.
kloprúna1- clapped or knocked code used to transmit runes; forerunner of Morse Code.
kotruvers1- [Icl.] magical scripts for winning at backgammon.
kvistrúna1- [Nrs.] lit. Branch runes; code system using branches to show aett and number of each rune.
Lagu runes1- (Also Iis runes) system using Laguz to denote the number of the rune within it’s aett.
lík1- (Also Lich) the human body.
limrunes1- runes connected to healing the sick.
Lockland Ogham1- rune form used in Ireland.
malrunes1 or málrúnar2- [ON] runes related to speech.
Man-Jear Runes1- runes from the Isle of Man.
mearomot1- personal charm used for concentration runecasting.
Midgard1- [Nrs.] lit. Middle Earth; dwelling-place of humans within the Norse cosmology.
minni1- the mind.
nidhstong1- lit. Niding pole; rune staff with horse’s skull; used by Vikings to curse enemies.
Norns1- the three fates or ‘weird sisters,’ Urd (past), Verdandi (present), and Skuld (future).
od1- magnetic force said to be channeled in Runic yoga.
odhr1- human inspiration.
Ogham1- Celtic tree alphabet, where each character represents a tree; used mainly in Ireland and western Britain.
Önd1- cosmic breath which empowers existence.
örlog1- lit. primal layers/laws; the combination of past events which make the present.
Otherworld1- the parallel world of the supernatural.
Phoenikeia1- lit. Phoenician Things; ancient Greek name for the alphabet.
Raed Waen1- lit. riding the wagon; full ceremony runic divination.
ramrune1- rune used in general magic.
rig1- strait line along which runes are cast; also strip of land allocated by runes in traditional Scottish law.
ristir1- (Also burin) tool for carving runes.
rune1 or rúna2- lit. secret, mystery, or hidden thing; a sign or character used both as magical tools, divination mediums, and as a written alphabet.
sál1- shade or ghost.
seidhr1- the practice of magical arts; trance, divination, and seer’s journeys.
shoat1- a runecast.
sigil1- written spiritual sign with a specific principle or meaning.
As cited:
1-Pennick, Nigel. Complete Illustrated Guide to Runes.
2-Thorsson, Eldred. Runelore.
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