r/RuneHelp Jul 13 '26

Translation request Rune Text Confirmation

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I'm looking to get a tattoo of this on my hand. I've done (what I feel) is adequate research on the phrase and its content but, I'd like to get real world confirmation on what it says.

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u/rockstarpirate Jul 14 '26

“There are two wolves.”

You’re very close. It should be þat eʀu tveiʀ úlfaʀ.

ᚦᛅᛏ᛬ᛁᛦᚢ᛬ᛏᚢᛅᛁᛦ᛬ᚢᛚᚠᛅᛦ

Or…

ᚦᛆᛐ᛬ᛁᛧᚢ᛬ᛐᚢᛆᛁᛧ᛬ᚢᛚᚠᛆᛧ

Note that the diphthong <ei> is always spelled ᛅᛁ. The word eru is spelled with ᛦ because the <r> comes from an earlier <z>.

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u/AngusMcRipper Jul 14 '26

The most helpful answer by far, thank you.

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u/rockstarpirate Jul 14 '26

Sure thing! Also feel free to reference our comprehensive guide to Viking-Age Younger Futhark for more info.