Guides & Reference Library
Everything we’ve published — reference guides, language overviews, and free tools — in one place.
Translator tools
- Old Norse Translator — English to Old Norse, word by word
- Rune Translator — text to Elder Futhark runes and back
- Younger Futhark Translator — the Viking Age alphabet
- Old Norse Alphabet Translator — letter-by-letter rune mapping
- Rune Keyboard — type directly in runes
- Old Norse Dictionary — searchable word list
- Rune Transliteration Guide — how rune conversion works
- Medieval Translator — modern English to medieval style
- Medieval Text Generator — generate medieval-style passages
- Medieval Latin Translator — English to Medieval Latin
- Viking Name Generator — Old Norse names with meanings
- Rune Tattoo Generator — preview tattoo text in runes
- Old Norse Tattoo Checker — verify before you ink
- Runestone Gallery — historic inscriptions with translations
Language guides
- What Does “Norse” Mean? — origins, mythology, and culture explained
- Old Norse Grammar — cases, genders, verbs, and word order
- Old Norse Pronunciation — how the language sounded
- Old Norse Phrases — useful phrases with translations
- Old Norse Dialects — regional varieties of the language
- Elder Futhark vs Younger Futhark — comparing the alphabets
- Norse Runes and Their Meanings — the runic alphabets explained
- Medieval Languages — overview of medieval tongues
- Medieval Words and Phrases — vocabulary with meanings
- Medieval Slang — informal medieval expressions
- How to Speak Medieval English — a practical introduction
Mythology & culture
- Norse Mythology — the complete overview
- Norse Gods and Goddesses — Odin, Thor, Freyja, and more
- Norse Symbols and Their Meanings — Mjolnir, Valknut, Yggdrasil
- Norse Names and Their Meanings — Viking name origins
- Norse Tattoos and Their Meanings — symbolism behind the ink
How this site works
- About Us — who runs this site
- Methodology — how our translations are produced
- Accuracy Benchmark — our public accuracy check
- Sources & Corpora — where our data comes from
- Corrections Policy — how to report an error
- Translation Changelog — every fix, dated
- Contact Us — get in touch