The High German Consonant Shift
The origins of the High German Consonant Shift which defined the modern German language. Continue reading The High German Consonant Shift
Category: Germanic
Das Ältere Futhark und Sein Ursprung
Eine Darstellung und Kritik der lateinischen, nordetruskischen und Phönizischen Thesen zum Ursprung der ältesten germanischen Runen, dem älteren Futhark. Continue reading Das Ältere Futhark und Sein Ursprung
Tattúínárdǿla saga: If Star Wars Were an Icelandic Saga
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A long time ago, in a North Atlantic far far away… Introduction Earlier this week I was drawn into an enlightening discussion with my colleague Ben Frey about the complicated textual tradition… Continue reading Tattúínárdǿla saga: If Star Wars Were an Icelandic Saga
What Is the Oldest English Word?
Someone asked this on Quora and Oscar Tay gave a fascinating answer. The oldest recorded word In English is Gægogæ mægæ medu. The Undley Bracteate In 1982, a farmer in Undley Common, Suffolk, England, was walking across his field when … Continue reading What Is the Oldest English Word?
The Origin of the Elder Futhark
The mythical runes of the Vikings have fascinated many throughout the centuries. In some areas of Scandinavia they remained in use until as late as the 17th century. But where did they originally come from? A comparison of the Latin, North Etruscan and Phoenician Theses of the origin of the runes. Continue reading The Origin of the Elder Futhark
History through Poems: Examining Beowulf
Originally posted on Kristyn J. Miller:
Epic poems have incredible staying power both as literary achievements and as historical resources. The Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf is one of the foremost examples of this. Despite its mythological themes, the story offers historians… Continue reading History through Poems: Examining Beowulf
Ragnarok and Reincarnation in Norse Mythology
Ragnarok describes the end of the world in Norse Mythology. Or does it really? Not only the world itself is reborn after its destruction, but one of the gods as well. Could this be an indication for reincarnation in Germanic myth or perhaps even evidence for a pan-Indo-European phenomenon of rebirth? Continue reading Ragnarok and Reincarnation in Norse Mythology
The Ancient Germanic Tribes
A short introduction into the world of the ancient Germanic tribes, including their origins, culture, society and how they shaped the face of modern Europe in the migration period after the fall of the Roman Empire. Continue reading The Ancient Germanic Tribes
