Runestone DR 216

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The Runestone DR 216 is a runestone, located in Tirsted on the island of Lolland, Denmark. It is difficult to read, but notable for mentioning the word viking.

Transliteration of the runes:

• A osraþr auk hiltu(-)-R raisþu stain þansi aft froþa fronti sin sin ian han uas þo foink uaiRa ian han uarþ tauþr o suoþiauþu auk uas furs i frikis ioþi þo aliR uikikaR

Transscription:

• Asraþr ok Hildu[ng]R/Hildv[ig]R/Hildu[lf]R resþu sten þænsi æft Fraþa/Fræþa, frænda sin sin, æn han was þa fækn(?) wæRa, æn han warþ døþr a Sweþiuþu ok was fyrst(?) i(?) Friggis(?) liði(?) þa alliR wikingaR.

Translation:

• Asrathr and Hildung/Hildvig/Hildulf erected this stone after Fretha, their kinsman, ... he died in Sweden and was first .... of every viking.

[edit] External links

• Image of the runestone [1]
• Danish site [2]