Elfdalian: The Swedish Village That Kept the Runes
In the remote Swedish parish of Älvdalen, a Norse language called Elfdalian survived for centuries with nasal vowels, a full case system, and runic writing used into the 1900s. This…
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Runic Roots: From the Futhorc to the Letter Thorn
While modern English relies on the Latin alphabet, our language was originally written in the angular, 33-character runic system known as the Futhorc. This article explores the linguistic ingenuity of…
The Silver Bible: Decoding the Gothic Alphabet
Explore the history of the "Silver Bible", a 6th-century masterpiece written in silver and gold ink on purple vellum. We dive into the linguistic genius of Bishop Wulfila, who invented…
Why “Ye Olde” is Actually “The Olde”: The Story of Thorn
Ever wondered why we say "Ye Olde" to sound medieval? It turns out we've been reading it wrong for centuries. Explore the history of the letter Thorn (þ), the lost…
Old Hungarian Runes: An Insight into Magyar Prehistory
Introduction The Old Hungarian script, often termed as “runic” due to its superficial resemblance to the Germanic runes, offers a fascinating insight into the early...