othala ᛟ

Unicode:

Pronunciation (Proto-Germanic):

OH-tha-la

Phonetic Sound:

“o” as in “oval”

IPA [o(ː)]

Translation:

heritage, estate, legacy, inheritance


Alternative Names

Old Norse, Younger Futhark

None present

Old English, Futhorc

ēthel (ᛟ)


Associated Concepts and Interpretations

Ancestors, family ties, kin-fylgja

Communication with ancestors

Group prosperity, stable resources

Home, homecoming, heritage

Kinship, clan stronghold, legacy, inheritance, tradition

Past lives, spiritual legacy

State of balance between chaos and order, status quo



Associated Rune POEMS

As translated by Bruce Dickins, 1915; public domain.

Norwegian

There is no Norwegian poem.

Icelandic

There is no Icelandic poem.

Anglo-Saxon

Eþel byþ oferleof æghwylcum men,
gif he mot ðær rihtes and gerysena on
brucan on bolde bleadum oftast
An estate is very dear to every man,
if he can enjoy there in his house
whatever is right and proper in constant prosperity

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