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Runic letter fehu

Fehu is the first letter of the Runic alphabet known as the Futhark. It represents the F sound.

Meaning[]

Fehu literally means Cattle. It stands for wealth, money and new beginnings.

Rune poems[]

The name is recorded in all three rune poems:

Rune Poem:

[1]

English Translation:


Old Norwegian
ᚠ Fé vældr frænda róge;
føðesk ulfr í skóge.


Wealth is a source of discord amongst Kinship|kin;
the wolf lives in the forest.

Old Icelandic
ᚠ Fé er frænda róg
ok flæðar viti
ok grafseiðs gata
aurum fylkir.


Wealth is a source of discord amongst kin
and fire of the sea
and path of the serpent.

Anglo-Saxon
ᚠ Feoh byþ frofur fira gehƿylcum;
sceal ðeah manna gehƿylc miclun hyt dælan
gif he ƿile for drihtne domes hleotan.


Wealth is a comfort to all;
yet must everyone bestow it freely,
if they wish to gain honour in the sight of the Lord.

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References[]

  1. Original poems and translation from the Rune Poem Page.


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