Unicode:
ᛋ or ᛊ
Pronunciation (Proto-Germanic):
so-WEE-loh
Phonetic Sound:
“s” as in “sun”
IPA [s]
Translation:
sun
Alternative Names
Old Norse, Younger Futhark
sól (ᛌ)
Old English, Futhorc
sigel (ᛋ)
Associated Concepts and Interpretations
Attack
Enlightenment, spiritual energy
Good counsel, guidance
Hope
“Icebreaker”, illumination
Life force, power, “The Source”
Prosperity, success
Self-confidence
Associated Rune POEMS
As translated by Bruce Dickins, 1915; public domain.
Norwegian
Sól er landa ljóme;
lúti ek helgum dóme.
Sun is the light of the world;
I bow to the divine decree
Icelandic
Sól er skýja skjöldr
ok skínandi röðull
ok ísa aldrtregi.
Shield of the clouds
and shining ray
and destroyer of ice
Anglo-Saxon
Sigel semannum symble biþ on hihte,
ðonne hi hine feriaþ ofer fisces beþ,
oþ hi brimhengest bringeþ to lande
The sun is ever a joy in the hopes of seafarers
when they journey away over the fishes' bath,
until the courser of the deep bears them to land
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