Question

The vikings erected large memorial ______ stones, which are covered with inscriptions in the twig-like letters of an early germanic alphabet. answers:

a. rune

b. animal style

c. stave

d. celtic

Answer 1

a. rune

The rune was used by the Scandinavians for communication purposes early on, then eventually, for magic. Each rune represents both a phonetic sound and an element of Norse mythology. While the rune was originally adopted from Germanic tribes, the vikings claimed they were a gift from the god Odin.