U 454

Lost?
No
Object
runestone
Material
stone, granite
Found

Texts

Transliteration

þ--kl + auk + kisl + lata + risa ' þina + stin · eftR · bruþur · sin sty(r)biun × auk sefari uiseti hiuk

Normalisation (Old Norse)

Þ[or]kell ok Gísl láta reisa þenna stein eptir bróður sinn Styrbjôrn, ok Sæfari. Véseti hjó.

Normalisation (Scandinavian)

Þ[or]kell ok Gisl lata ræisa þenna stæin æftiR broður sinn Styrbiorn, ok Sæfari. Viseti hiogg.

Translation (English)

Þorkell and Gísl have raised this stone in memory of their brother Styrbjôrn, and Sæfari (also raised). Véseti cut.

Translation (Swedish)

Torkel och Gisl låter resa denna sten efter sin broder Styrbjörn, och Säfare. Visäte högg.

Location

Found location
Kumla
Parish
Odensala sn
District
Ärlinghundra hd
Municipality
Sigtuna
Province and country
Uppland, Sweden
Oldest known latitude and longitude
59.651825, 17.836722

Classification

Carver
Visäte (S)
Number of crosses
1
Cross form
A4; B2; C1-C6-C7; D1; E5; F3; G2-G4
Rune type
—
Style
Pr 3
Dating
Viking age

Additional information

Nilsson (2001:14f) läser sefar ' vilket tolkas Sæfarr, Sævarr (mn) eller Sævar (kvn).

References

Images

  • Image of U 454 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/0d42d9da-bbe8-4fe6-b6f5-c452e54ca621
  • Image of U 454 source: https://pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/9e71c584-1210-4de8-9d0f-a63e843ad67d