Well this is more of a question about Norse culture than religion but could be very related.What is the language associated with the FU(TH)ARK ?

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Asatruar 12/08/15 (Tue) 21:16:40 No.8927

Well this is more of a question about Norse culture than religion but could be very related.

What is the language associated with the FU(TH)ARK ?

Asatruar 12/08/15 (Tue) 21:18:35 No.8928

The "(TH)" was for the "thorn" letter, I can't type it so I put it in together.

Asatruar 12/08/15 (Tue) 22:44:02 No.8930

Depends. The earliest forms of the futhark arose during the proto Germanic period, and inscriptions from this time are the only written sources from the germanics themselves.

it wasn't really associated with a single labgauge, just whatever language was used in that area.

so nothing really wrong with writing runes in modern English script, but an older and purer language is more potent

raidh0!!gJsaBpcavQ 12/09/15 (Wed) 01:08:08 No.8931

Surviving inscriptions using the Elder Fuþark are mainly in late Proto-Germanic and Proto-Norse. The Younger Fuþark was mainly used to write Old Norse (and early Icelandic, if you consider it a separate language from Old Norse). The Anglo-Saxon Fuþorc was used to write Old English.

Keep in mind that the distinctions between the various Germanic languages were blurrier and more fluid during this period of history. You can find inscriptions like the Negau Helmet that seemingly blend Old Italic letters with proto-runic forms, and you can also find inscriptions with a mix of Elder and Younger Fuþark runes.

It is okay to just use "th" when writing "futhark" and "futhorc". You do not need to feel compelled to be as insufferably pretentious as I am.

Asatruar 12/09/15 (Wed) 16:23:27 No.8934

>>8931

OP here.

I ha e seen the blend of italic and norse runes, I find them very nic e looking and something to use if we were to ever start speaking the older European languages again.

On an unrelated note I am learning old Irish to use with Ogham for religious purposes.

Asatruar 12/09/15 (Wed) 16:25:23 No.8935

>>8931

Also where can I learn Proto Germanic, I already know some German so is it similar?

raidh0!!gJsaBpcavQ 12/10/15 (Thu) 01:09:10 No.8953

>>8935

It's a reconstructed language, and it's not in the sort of shape where you could really use it for long passages or conversations. It has some similarities to all Germanic languages, because it was reconstructed using material from those languages. The best place to start would be a university library probably.

Asatruar 12/10/15 (Thu) 16:41:54 No.8962

>>8953

How much do we know of it?

Asatruar 12/10/15 (Thu) 17:30:39 No.8963

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>>8962

the only direct attestations in Proto-Germanic are inscriptions from the bracteates or other iron age artifacts, and even those usually are in the later Proto-Germanic period and occasionally show signs of latin influence already.

This is an example of pure Proto-German on a beacteate. The inscription reads Houaz lathu Aduaaliaa alu. Its a kinda of magical chant or protective formula, invoking the "High One", or Odin.

Asatruar 12/10/15 (Thu) 20:02:35 No.8966

>>8963

Latin influences aren't nececarily bad, but I have decided to stop learning modern german and move onto that instead, which version/where should I start learning?

Asatruar 12/10/15 (Thu) 20:05:05 No.8967

>>8966

I actually know some latin.

Dominus servorum gladios amicis Caludii est.