The Runic Alphabets of Old Norse
Old Norse is the language of the Vikings, spoken in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements from the 9th to the 13th centuries. It was written in runic letters: Elder Futhark (used prior to the 8th century) and Younger Futhark (reduced to 16 runes during the Viking Age).
Our tool translates direct concepts like valhalla (ᚢᛅᛚᚼᛅᛚᛅ) and warrior (ᚱᛁᚾᚴᚱ) and transliterates custom text to design authentic, historic Norse layouts.
Core Verified Dictionaries
Here are some of the most requested concepts mapped to their verified translation values in our database:
| English Concept | Old Norse Runes Translator Script / Notation |
|---|---|
| valhalla | ᚢᛅᛚᚼᛅᛚᛅ |
| viking | ᚢᛁᚴᛁᚾᚴ |
| love | ᛅᛋᛏ |
| strength | ᚦᚢᚱᛘᚢᚦᚱ |
| protection | ᛅᛚᚴᛁᛋ |
| warrior | ᚱᛁᚾᚴᚱ |