Name | ||||
Shape | Elder Futhark | Futhorc | Younger Futhark | |
Unicode | ᛏ
U+16CF
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ᛐ
U+16D0
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Transliteration | t | |||
Transcription | t | t, d | ||
IPA | [t] | [t], [d] | ||
Position in rune-row | 17 | 12 |
The t-rune ᛏ is named after Týr, and was identified with this god. The reconstructed Proto-Germanic name is *Tîwaz or *Teiwaz.
Tiwaz is mentioned in all three rune poems. In the Icelandic and Norwegian poems, the rune is associated with the god Týr.
Old Norwegian
ᛏ Týr er æinendr ása;
opt værðr smiðr blása.
Tyr is a one-handed god;
often has the smith to blow.
smiðr blása -> To blow on the coal making them hot for metal working
Old Icelandic
ᛏ Týr er einhendr áss
ok ulfs leifar
ok hofa hilmir
Mars tiggi.
Tyr = god with one hand
and leavings of the wolf
and prince of temples.
Old English
ᛏ Tir biþ tacna sum, healdeð trywa wel
wiþ æþelingas; a biþ on færylde
ofer nihta genipu, næfre swiceþ.