Rune carving G36, L1976:2742, Grötlingbo 146:2 in Gotland, Gotland

Rune inscription

Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Master Bótgeirr made the stone in memory of Bótheiðr, his housewife, child of Jakobr in Vetaborg/Vätaburg. May Our Lord be gracious to all of their souls, all persons'(?). Óli/Olli cut these runes, the slave's son of Bótgeirr(?).

Show original interpretation and rune text

[+ b(o)tair mais(t)eri : kiarþi : stain : epter : bo]taaþi : ho^usfreu sina : iakus : burnu l : uetabrhum : uar hera : naþi : þaira sial : (a)ltra : [me(n)is--air(a)] oli : hiak r:unir þisar : þesun : buais

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Grötlingbo parish in the Gotlands municipality (Gotland county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description	Content
Latitude:	57.133504
Longitude:	18.346714
Remnant ID:	L1976:2742
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Grötlingbo 146:2
Swedish rune inscription ID:	G36 (Gotlands runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune carving
Material:	Red limestone
Rune carver:	Ole
Antiquarian assessment:	Other cultural-historical relic
Period:	Medieval
Dating:	Ca. 1350–1400
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Unknown
Name:
County:	Gotland
Municipality:	Gotland
Parish:	Grötlingbo
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L1976:2742