Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

algiz

/ˈɑlɡiːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-giz
IPA: /ˈɑlɡiːz/

15

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The 15th rune in the Elder Futhark, the 7th rune in Hagal's Aett, ⟨ᛉ⟩.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Algiz is a solid, stable, and very firm rune. It makes a good fence or wall, and functions nicely to guard one's Wyrd and one's property."
"Algiz, one of the oldest runes, associated with sedge grass, and Thor, and Heimdall, and a number of other things depending on who you asked and which runic alphabet you used. Algiz had a universal meaning: protection."
"Hold up the stone and trace the Algiz rune in the air before you. Visualize it as glowing with white, purifying light. As you do so, growl the word Algiz."

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Proto-Germanic *algiz (“elk”). Doublet of alce and Alcis.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

Elhaz

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce algiz?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑlɡiːz/.
What does algiz mean?: The 15th rune in the Elder Futhark, the 7th rune in Hagal's Aett, ⟨ᛉ⟩.
Where does algiz come from?: Learned borrowing from Proto-Germanic *algiz (“elk”). Doublet of alce and Alcis.

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