Gyfu

Gyfu is the name for the g-rune in the Anglo-Saxon rune poem, meaning 'gift' or 'generosity': The corresponding letter of the Gothic alphabet is 𐌲 g, called giba. ^[1]

17 relations: Anglo-Saxon runes, Celtic mythology, Chi (letter), Ear (rune), Elder Futhark, Etruscan alphabet, Friendship, Gothic alphabet, Jēran, Migration Period spear, Mysticism, Old English, Proto-Germanic language, Pseudo-runes, Rune, Rune poem, Yogh.
Runes

Anglo-Saxon runes

Anglo-Saxon runes or Anglo-Frisian runes are runes that were used by the Anglo-Saxons and Medieval Frisians (collectively called Anglo-Frisians) as an alphabet in their native writing system, recording both Old English and Old Frisian (rūna, ᚱᚢᚾᚪ, "rune").

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Celtic mythology

Celtic mythology is the body of myths belonging to the Celtic peoples.

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Chi (letter)

Chi (uppercase Χ, lowercase χ; χῖ) is the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet.

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Ear (rune)

The Ear rune of the Anglo-Saxon futhorc is a late addition to the alphabet. Gyfu and Ear (rune) are runes.

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Elder Futhark

The Elder Futhark (or Fuþark), also known as the Older Futhark, Old Futhark, or Germanic Futhark, is the oldest form of the runic alphabets.

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Etruscan alphabet

The Etruscan alphabet was used by the Etruscans, an ancient civilization of central and northern Italy, to write their language, from about 700 BC to sometime around 100 AD.

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Friendship

Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between people.

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Gothic alphabet

The Gothic alphabet is an alphabet used for writing the Gothic language.

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Jēran

Jera (also Jeran, Jeraz, Yera) is the conventional name of the j-rune of the Elder Futhark, from a reconstructed Common Germanic stem jēra-C.f. Page (2005:15). Gyfu and jēran are runes.

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Migration Period spear

The spear or lance, together with the bow, the sword, the seax and the shield, was the main equipment of the Germanic warriors during the Migration Period and the Early Middle Ages.

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Mysticism

Mysticism is popularly known as becoming one with God or the Absolute, but may refer to any kind of ecstasy or altered state of consciousness which is given a religious or spiritual meaning.

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Old English

Old English (Englisċ or Ænglisc), or Anglo-Saxon, was the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages.

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Proto-Germanic language

Proto-Germanic (abbreviated PGmc; also called Common Germanic) is the reconstructed proto-language of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European languages.

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Pseudo-runes

Pseudo-runes are letters that look like Germanic runes but are not true ancient runes.

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Rune

A rune is a letter in a set of related alphabets known as runic alphabets native to the Germanic peoples. Gyfu and rune are runes.

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Rune poem

Rune poems are poems that list the letters of runic alphabets while providing an explanatory poetic stanza for each letter. Gyfu and rune poem are runes.

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Yogh

The letter yogh (ȝogh) (Ȝ ȝ; Scots: yoch; Middle English: ȝogh) was used in Middle English and Older Scots, representing y and various velar phonemes.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyfu

Also known as *Gebô, Gar (rune), Gebô rune, Giba (rune), Gyfu rune, .

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