ᛃ

ᛃ U+16C3, ᛃ RUNIC LETTER JERAN J ← ᛂ [U+16C2] Runic ᛄ → [U+16C4]

Translingual

Etymology

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Letter

ᛃ

1. A letter of the Runic alphabet, present in the Elder Futhark (with the reconstructed name *jērą), representing /j/.

Related terms

• ᛡ (Anglo-Saxon Futhorc epigraphical, transitional period Elder Futhark)
• ᛄ (Anglo-Saxon Futhorc manuscript)
• ᛅ (Younger Futhark long-branch)
• ᛆ (Younger Futhark short-twig)

Proto-Norse

Letter

ᛃ (j)

1. A letter of the Runic alphabet, representing /j/.
   1. Standing for its name, *ᛃᚨᚱᚨ (*jara /⁠jāra⁠/, “year; bountiful harvest”)
      • 550-600, Stentoften Runestone (DR357, KJ96)

        ᚾᛁᚢᚺᛡᛒᛟᚱᚢᛗᛦ ¶ ᚾᛁᚢᚺᚨᚷᛖᛋᛏᚢᛗᛦ ¶ ᚺᛡᚦᚢᚹᛟᛚᛡᚠᛦᚷᛡᚠᛃ […]
        niuhᴀborumʀ ¶ niuhagestumʀ ¶ hᴀþuwolᴀfʀgᴀfj […]

        Nīu haβᵒrumʀ, nīu hangistumʀ, Haþuwolᵃfʀ gaf j[= ār].

        By [the sacrifice of] nine bucks and by [the sacrifice of] nine stallions, Haþuwolfʀ gave a fruitful year.