Write like a Viking
Convert Nordic languages and English to viking runes
Younger & Elder Fuþark Converter
Ready to channel your inner Viking? Think of Younger Futhark as the ultimate minimalist challenge—it’s like a 1,000-year-old "character limit" where only 16 runes do the work of an entire alphabet!
We invite you to take your favorite Nordic proverbs, whether it’s ancient Icelandic wisdom or a classic Swedish saying, and practice writing in runes. Since one symbol can represent multiple sounds in the Old Norse script, your text becomes a stone-cold puzzle for others to solve.
Turn following Nordic sayings to runes:
- Illt er á einum fæti að standa
- Blindur ratar sjaldan rétt
- Margt er baðstofuhjalið
- Vara helt i det blå
- Ha många bollar i luften
- Bättre att stämma i bäcken än i ån
Step Back Further: Futhark Before Viking Age
If the 16-rune Younger Futhark feels too crowded, it’s time to go back to the source: the Elder Futhark. This is the original runic alphabet used by Germanic tribes before the Viking Age.
With 24 distinct signs, you have far more phonetic freedom to translate your favorite Nordic sayings or Old Norse quotes without the "phonetic bottleneck." Want to write that perfect "ng" sound? You get the specialized ᛜ (Ingwaz) rune just for that!
Whether you’re looking for Elder Futhark translations of ancient sayings or want to see how your name looks in the ancient script of the Migration Period, the 24-rune system is the ultimate toolkit for any modern runemaster.
Try converting your favorite phrases into Elder Futhark and unlock a script that’s over 2,000 years old!
Turn following Nordic sayings to runes:
- Gå och dega
- Delad glädje är dubbel glädje (Shared hapiness is the best!)
- Bara vara (Relax)
- Kalt skal við kalið leggja
- Í tönnum er tík römmust
- Oft eru tröllin trú en það ert ekki þú (Be a trustworthy human)
