Unicode:
ᛏ
Pronunciation (Proto-Germanic):
TEE-wahz
Phonetic Sound:
“t” as in “Tuesday”
IPA [t]
Translation:
Tyr (one-handed Norse god)
Alternative Names
Old Norse, Younger Futhark
týr (ᛏ or ᛐ)
Old English, Futhorc
tī or tīr (ᛏ)
Associated Concepts and Interpretations
Analysis
Courage, strength
Discipline, focus, tenacity, responsibility
Duty, faith, loyalty (troth), honor, integrity, self-sacrifice
Justice, fairness, victory
Masculine energy
Passion, romance
Pole star
Spear
Spiritual balance, faith, spiritual warrior
Associated Rune POEMS
As translated by Bruce Dickins, 1915; public domain.
Norwegian
Týr er æinendr ása;
opt værðr smiðr blása
Tyr is a one-handed god;
often has the smith to blow
Icelandic
Týr er einhendr áss
ok ulfs leifar
ok hofa hilmir.
God with one hand
and leavings of the wolf
and prince of temples
Anglo-Saxon
Tir biþ tacna sum, healdeð trywa wel
wiþ æþelingas; a biþ on færylde
ofer nihta genipu, næfre swiceþ
Tiw is a guiding star;
well does it keep faith with princes;
it is ever on its course
over the mists of night and never fails
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