Unicode:
ᚷ
Pronunciation (Proto-Germanic):
GHEB-o or GAY-bo
Phonetic Sound:
“G” as in “gift”
IPA [ɣ]
Translation:
gift
Alternative Names
Old Norse, Younger Futhark
Not present
Old English, Futhorc
gār (ᚸ) or gyfu (ᚷ)
Associated Concepts and Interpretations
Exchange, gift, generosity, reciprocity, transaction
Friendship, harmony, hospitality
Honor
Mystical marriage
Relationships (possibly romantic), synergy
Sacrifice
Success, talent, skill
Associated Rune POEMS
As translated by Bruce Dickins, 1915; public domain.
Norwegian
There is no Norwegian rune poem
Icelandic
There is no Icelandic rune poem
Anglo-Saxon
Gyfu gumena byþ gleng and herenys,
wraþu and wyrþscype and wræcna gehwam
ar and ætwist, ðe byþ oþra leas
Generosity brings credit and honour, which support one's dignity;
it furnishes help and subsistence
to all broken men who are devoid of aught else
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