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Gyfu is the name for the ''g''-rune in the Anglo-Saxon rune poem, meaning "gift" or "generosity": The corresponding letter of the Gothic alphabet is (unicode:𐌲) ''g'', called ''giba''. The same rune also appears in the Elder Futhark, with a suggested Proto-Germanic name *gebô "gift". J. H. Looijenga speculates〔J.H. Looijenga, ''Runes Around The North Sea And On The Continent Ad 150-700'', PhD diss. Groningen 1997, p. 56. (Download PDF )〕 that the rune is directly derived from Latin Χ, the pronunciation of which may have been similar to Germanic ''gs'' in the 1st century, e.g., Gothic ''reihs'' compared to Latin ''rex'' (as opposed to the Etruscan alphabet, where /𐌗 had a value of ). The gyfu rune is sometimes used as a symbol within modern mysticism, particularly amongst those interested in Celtic mythology. It's described, for example, in the book ''The Runic Tarot'' as a representation of the giving-receiving balance in friendships.〔The Runic Tarot. By Caroline Smith, John Astrop. Page 24. Macmillan, Feb 1, 2005. 9780312321925〕 ==See also== *Gar (rune) *Thor Steinar 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gyfu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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