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The orthography of the Old Norse language was diverse, being written in both Runic and Latin alphabets, with many spelling conventions, variant letterforms, and unique letters and signs. In modern times, scholars established a standardized spelling for the language. When Old Norse names are used in texts in other languages, modifications to this spelling are often made. In particular, the names of Old Norse mythological figures often have several different spellings.

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  • Le vieux norrois s'écrivait à la fois en caractères runiques et latins, et tolérait de nombreuses variations orthographiques, en particulier pour les figures mythologiques norroises. La forme même des lettres était sujette à fluctuations. Ce n'est qu'à l'époque moderne qu'une standardisation de l'orthographe du vieux norrois est mise en place. (fr)
  • The orthography of the Old Norse language was diverse, being written in both Runic and Latin alphabets, with many spelling conventions, variant letterforms, and unique letters and signs. In modern times, scholars established a standardized spelling for the language. When Old Norse names are used in texts in other languages, modifications to this spelling are often made. In particular, the names of Old Norse mythological figures often have several different spellings. The appearance of Old Norse in a written runic form first dates back to approximately AD 200–300. While there are remains of Viking runestones from the Viking Age today they are rare, and vary in use of orthography depending on when they were created. Rune stones created near the end of the Viking Age tend to have a greater influence from Old English runes. An understanding of the writing system of Old Norse is crucial for fully understanding the Old Norse language. Studies of remaining rune stones from the Viking Age reveal many nuances about the spoken language, such as the constant use of alliteration. A comparison of various whetstones from this time period with the works of Snorri Sturluson reveal that alliteration was common in many Old Norse writings, and were not only present in skaldic works. This would then suggest that the Vikings closely tied their language to their auditory sense, which in turn would have helped with the continual transfer of their cultural memory, which was also closely tied to their language. (en)
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  • Le vieux norrois s'écrivait à la fois en caractères runiques et latins, et tolérait de nombreuses variations orthographiques, en particulier pour les figures mythologiques norroises. La forme même des lettres était sujette à fluctuations. Ce n'est qu'à l'époque moderne qu'une standardisation de l'orthographe du vieux norrois est mise en place. (fr)
  • The orthography of the Old Norse language was diverse, being written in both Runic and Latin alphabets, with many spelling conventions, variant letterforms, and unique letters and signs. In modern times, scholars established a standardized spelling for the language. When Old Norse names are used in texts in other languages, modifications to this spelling are often made. In particular, the names of Old Norse mythological figures often have several different spellings. (en)
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  • Écriture du vieux norrois (fr)
  • Old Norse orthography (en)
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