The Wild Hunt NewsFeb 10, 2025

Research published in February 2025 examines the Svingerud Stone, a runestone uncovered in a Norwegian grave site, appears to be the earliest known written depiction of the Proto-Norse language. The researchers say the discovery provides new insights into the origins of runic writing.

https://wildhunt.org/2025/02/reassembled-svingerud-stone-reveals-layers-of-early-runic-inscriptions.html

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Reassembled Svingerud Stone Reveals Layers of Early Runic Inscriptions

Research published in February 2025 examines the Svingerud Stone, a runestone uncovered in a Norwegian grave site, appears to be the earliest known written depiction of the Proto-Norse language. The researchers say the discovery provides new insights into the origins of runic writing.

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Johan Schalin, PhDDec 13, 2023
Have you come across the terms “#Ancient #Nordic”, “Common #Scandinavian”, “#OldNorse”, “Primitive Nordic”, “Old Nordic”, or “#ProtoNorse”? Would you know if they mean the same or different things? I uploaded a discussion paper on how to clarify this terminological chaos: www.academia.edu/s/8ca3c987b6
Show threadJohan Schalin, PhDJun 30, 2023
@yvanspijk Maybe misinformation is too strong a word, because the challenge to synchronise two relative chronologies on the basis of loanwords is methodologically very tough.
I still think the burden of proof is heavily on the shoulders of those claiming a loanword is from PGmc, considering how few words (tens at most) can be confidently back-dated that far, while hundreds habitually called “Germanic” are obviously from #ProtoNorse i.e. latish Roman times.
Show threadJohan Schalin, PhDJun 4, 2023
I attach my first introductory blog on #EastNorse, depicting coming topics.
I will discuss periferal Swedish dialects that originate from a more archaic East Norse than #OldSwedish. I will also by rigorously comparing #WestNorse, #EastNorse and #Gutnish show that they do not derive from 8th century language similar to #OldWestNorse, but a 6th century late #ProtoNorse.
As it seems, that Mastodon does not support PDFs, so I will have to reconsider my format of any future blogs.