ELDER FUTHARK · TÝR’S ÆTT · RUNE 24

Othala rune meaning ᛟ

The Othala rune carved on a stone, from Velvet Omen’s rune set

Heritage · Home · Belonging

What does the Othala rune mean?

The name is usually reconstructed as Othala, inherited land or home. Othala can reflect home and belonging, and what you carry from those who came before you.

A question for reflection

What do you want to keep from your heritage, and what to leave?

One small step

Spend time with something that feels like home.

The Othala rune at a glance

Letter: o
Position: rune 24 of 24, in Týr’s ætt
Glyph: ᛟ

Is the Othala rune a hate symbol?

Some runes, including this one, were appropriated by the Nazis and are still misused by extremist groups. Velvet Omen rejects that use: here the rune is read only in its historical and reflective sense.

Nearby runes

Dagaz ᛞ · Fehu ᚠ · All of Týr’s ætt · All 24 runes

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Rune stones: Velvet Omen’s original artwork. Runes were first an alphabet; reading them is a modern, reflective practice.