Velanda Runestone

The Velanda Runestone is a runestone from the late 10th century or the early 11th century in the village of Velanda in Västergötland, Sweden. It is inscribed in Old Norse with the Younger Futhark.

It is raised by a woman named Þyrvé in memory of her husband Ögmundr. She adds that he was a very good Þegn (thane). The exact role of the thanes in southern Sweden is a matter of debate, but according to one theory it means that he was a warrior who was in the service of the King of Sweden at Uppsala. Consequently, he would have been responsible for maintaining with his sword that the local Geats of Västergötland continued to pay their tribute to the Swedish king.

Lastly, she asks the god Thor to hallow the runestone.

Transliteration of the runes into Latin characters

× þurui : risþi : stin : iftiR : ukmut : buta : sin : miuk : kuþan : þikn × þur : uiki ×

Transcription into Old Norse

Þyrvi ræisti stæin æftiR Ogmund, bonda sinn, miok goðan þegn. Þorr vigi.

Translation in English

Þyrvé raised the stone in memory of Ôgmundr, her husbandman, a very good Þegn. May Þórr hallow.

Sources

• Larsson, Mats G (2002). Götarnas Riken : Upptäcktsfärder Till Sveriges Enande. Bokförlaget tlantis AB ISBN 9789174866414
• Rundata