othala ᛟ

Pronunciation: OH-tha-la

Alternative names: othila, odil, othalan, odal, odhil, othel, ochala, ethel

Translation: Legacy/inheritance

Sound: “O” as in “oval”

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 associated Norwegian rune poem

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Icelandic:

There is no associated Icelandic rune poem

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Anglo-Saxon:

ᛟ Eþel byþ oferleof æghwylcum men,
   gif he mot ðær rihtes and gerysena on
   brucan on bolde bleadum oftast

Ethel
An estate is very dear to every man,
if he can enjoy there in his house
whatever is right and proper in constant prosperity

last updated: 6 feb 2022

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