gebo ᚷ

Pronunciation: GHEB-o or GAY-bo

Alternative names: gyfu, gifu, gytu

Translation: gift

Sound: “G” as in “gift”

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 for gebo.

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Icelandic:

There is no Icelandic rune poem for gebo.

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Anglo-Saxon:

ᚷ Gyfu gumena byþ gleng and herenys,
   wraþu and wyrþscype and wræcna gehwam
   ar and ætwist, ðe byþ oþra leas

Gyfu
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

last updated: 27 dec 2021

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