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Rune stone Glemmingestenen, DR338, L1989:3767, Glemminge 2:1 in Ystad, Skåne

Photo of Rune stone Glemmingestenen, DR338, L1989:3767

Interpretation of the runes

The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Sveini placed this stone in memory of Tosti the Sharp, his father, a very good husbandman. May whosoever breaks (it) become a warlock!

× suini : sati : stin : þasi : iftiR : tusta : hin : skarba : fauþur ¶ sin : harþa : kuþan : buta : uirþi : at : rata : huas : ub ¶ briuti

× suini : sati : stin : þasi : iftiR : tusta : hin : skarba : fauþur ¶ sin : harþa : kuþan : buta : uirþi : at : rata : huas : ub ¶ briuti

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Glemminge parish in the Ystads municipality (Skåne county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 55.455516
Longitude: 14.020056
Remnant ID: L1989:3767
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Glemminge 2:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: DR338 (Blekinge, Halland & Skåne)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Granite
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period: Viking Age
Dating: Post-jelling
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name: Glemmingestenen
County: Skåne
Municipality: Ystad
Parish: Glemminge
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1989:3767