This little weaving sword from Lödöse in Sweden bears the inscription:mun : þu * mik : man : þik : un : þu : m(e)r : an : þRrIt's from the first half of the twelfth century, and both the object and the inscription may have been made by a lover for his lass. Seemed appropriate for today...
Think of me, I think of you! Love me, I love you!
Certainly appropriate - how lovely - Happy Day
ReplyDeleteViqueen great translation. I study Scandinavian culture also and have done some research on the name Bykenhulle do you have any idea what it would mean? The name came from a southern England Estate. I believe Aluric of England lived there. It was in William The Conqueror and Cornwall be for it was given to my anncestors.
ReplyDeleteI have seen it spelled other ways also
Byknold
Biknell
Bicknell
Biconel
We have a county called Bykle in norway. The name Bykle probably comes from a lake called Bykil, that comes from 'bauke' meaning something like splash or movement in water. Just a thought if there is water or bathing place nearby.
DeleteI just gave a little lecture to some high school kids on the runes and their uses in viking age culture, I wish I had had this to share with them, So sweet! Viqueen you rock!
ReplyDeleteHeidianne, I'm blushing!
DeleteI thought a text like that was found on one of the Bryggen finds as well? Is it a quote or a known saying of some sort?
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You're right, there's a very similar text on B 465, and the same sentiment (though expressed rather differently) on B 493. Just goes to show that Hallmark didn't invent the formulaic expression of love!
DeleteWhat type of Futhark is used on the weaving knife?
ReplyDeleteIt's the younger futhark, as would be expected in the 12th century.
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