Mannaz
*Mannaz is the conventional name of the m-rune ᛗ of the Elder Futhark. It is derived from the reconstructed Common Germanic word for "man", *mannaz.
| Name | Proto-Germanic | Old English | Old Norse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Mannaz | Mann | Maðr | ||
| "man, human" | ||||
| Shape | Elder Futhark | Futhorc | Younger Futhark | |
| Unicode | ᛗ U+16D7 | ᛘ U+16D8 | ᛙ U+16D9 | |
| Transliteration | m | |||
| Transcription | m | |||
| IPA | [m] | |||
| Position in rune-row | 20 | 14 | ||
Younger Futhark ᛘ is maðr ("man"). It took up the shape of the algiz rune ᛉ, replacing Elder Futhark ᛗ.
As its sound value and form in the Elder Futhark indicate, it is derived from the letter M (𐌌) in the Old Italic alphabets, ultimately from the Greek letter Mu (Μ).
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