From: Haukur Thorgeirsson
Message: 1599
Date: 2001-10-22
> I have a question related to the phonetic meaning ofYes.
> one of the runes. In the Elder Futhark it's called
> Algiz: \|/, in the Younger (Danish) - Yr: |
> | |
> | /|\
> Both denote the same letter/sound: some sources sayIt's really just a matter of taste whether you transcribe
> "z", the others - "R". "R" is always capitalized, I
> guess to differentiate it from "r" (Raido/Reid). So
> what does this mean?
> I've never seen the letter "z" inIt actually does exist. In the manuscripts it is
> any of the Old Norse texts
> But then, why do some authors state "z"Oh yes :) Óskar's inscription is actually
> as the corresponding letter?
>
> I noticed this when I was looking at "The Thieves"
> cartoon. The runic inscription on the ship's bow
> spelled "ormR", yet I remembered the z vs. R thing, so
> I figured I'd ask.
> Also, since this my first time writing to this list,Thank you. It's always encouraging to hear
> I'd like to thank Haukur Þorgeirsson and Óskar
> Guðlaugsson for their work. For someone like me,
> without the time and finances to seek out proper Old
> Norse textbooks (I think there's only one still in
> print in English), this course is absolutely
> priceless.