"The Elder Futhark is a historic alphabet carefully developed and used by an unknown but highly influential group of speakers of an early Germanic language, apparently somewhere from 0 CE to a few hundred years before. The oldest inscriptions on record (at the moment) appear to date from 0-250 CE and a period of development beforehand is expected. The earliest form of the Elder Futhark consisted of 24 different runes, each representing a sound value and its name, a meaningful noun."
"Who is this book for? While this richly illustrated book is likely to appeal most to readers interested in Norse mythology and society, it also offers valuable insights for anyone studying languages in the Middle Ages more broadly. The Author Joseph S. Hopkins is a scholar of Old Norse folklore and editor of RMN Newsletter. He is also the founder of Hyldyr, which published this book. You can buy this book from the publisher's website."
The Elder Futhark developed as an alphabet used by early Germanic language speakers roughly between 0 CE and the third century. Oldest known inscriptions date from about 0–250 CE, with a preceding period of development implied. The original system comprised 24 runes, each encoding a phonetic value and carrying a name that was itself a meaningful noun. Runes were carved onto stone monuments and everyday objects, leaving material evidence for linguistic and cultural practices. Interest in Norse mythology, early medieval society, and historical linguistics connects directly to study of these inscriptions and symbols.
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