Re: Runes and Old Norse

Also remember that Runes were used phonetically, and there were many dialects. Try comparing the phonetic spelling of a word spoken by a cockney cabby to that of a Bostonian, or Louisianan, All "English" yet written phonetically all very different.

My two Krone.

Simple rules to follow: 1. No double letters 2. All spellings are optional Always remember that YOU are more literate than almost every original Rune Master we have evidence of. In the same language the word Kunungr (King, according to Page) was spelled: kunukR kunR kukr knkR kurnk kakR and anything else you can imagine. Have fun! -Laz

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