Introduction to the
Elder Futhark

Fehu

Sound: “f”
Stands for: Cattle

Uruz

Sound: “oo”
Stands for: Auroch (like a wild ox)

Thurisaz

Sound: “th”
Stands for: Thorn (or Giant)

Ansuz

Sound: “aa” as in “aah”
Stands for: Mouth (or Divine Breath)

Raidho

Sound: “r”
Stands for: Wheel, Cartwheel (or Riding)

Kenaz

Sound: “k”
Stands for: Torch
Color: Yellow

Gebo

Sound: “g” as in “gift”
Stands for: Gift

Wunjo

Sound: “w”, “v”
Stands for: Joy

Hagalaz

Sound: “h”
Stands for: Hail, Hailstone

Naudhiz

Sound: “n”
Stands for: Necessity (or Need)

Isa

Sound: “i”, “ee” as in “east”
Stands for: Ice

Jera

Sound: “j” like the “y” in “year”
Stands for: Harvest (or Year or Season)

Eihwaz

Sound: “eo”, “Ã¦”
Stands for: Yew Tree

Perdhro

Sound: “p”
Stands for: Dice Cup (there are many variations)
Elhaz

Elhaz

Sound: “zz” as in “buzz”
Stands for: Elk (or Protection)

Sowulo

Sound: “s”
Stands for: Sun

Teiwaz

Sound: “t”
Stands for: Creator

Sound: “b”
Stands for: Birch Tree (or Birch Twig)

Berkana

Sound: “b”
Stands for: Birch Tree (or Birch Twig)
Color: White (Blue)
Casting meaning: Like the birch tree coming to life from a seed planted in the earth, Berkana represents a new beginning and is also a powerful birth rune.

Ehwaz

Sound: “e” as in “every”
Stands for: Horse

Mannaz

Sound: “m”
Stands for: Man (as in human, not gender)
per hand in disputes and arguments.

Laguz

Sound: “l”
Stands for: Water (or Lake)

Inguz

Sound: “ng” as in “long”
Stands for: Fertility

Dagaz

Sound: “d”
Stands for: Day

Othala

Sound: “o” as in “old”
Stands for: Home (or Odla – sacred ancestral land)

Introduction to the Elder Futhark