ehwaz ᛖ

Pronunciation: EH-wahz

Alternative names: ehwass, eih, eoh, eh

Translation: horse

Sound: “E” as in “element” (“eh”)

Associated Concepts and Interpretations

Associated Rune Poems

(as translated by Bruce Dickins, 1915; public domain)

A number of interpretations are derived from the various runic poems and those associated with this rune (where available) are included below for further consideration.

Norwegian:

There is no Norwegian rune poem

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Icelandic:

There is no Icelandic rune poem

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Anglo-Saxon:

ᛖ Eh byþ for eorlum æþelinga wyn,
   hors hofum wlanc, ðær him hæleþ ymb[e]
   welege on wicgum wrixlaþ spræce
   and biþ unstyllum æfre frofure

Eh
The horse is a joy to princes in the presence of warriors.
A steed in the pride of its hoofs,
when rich men on horseback bandy words about it;
and it is ever a source of comfort to the restless

last updated: 22 jan 2022

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