U+16DF "ᛟ" Runic Letter Othalan Ethel O Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+16DF "ᛟ" Runic Letter Othalan Ethel O is a runic symbol from the Elder Futhark, the oldest form of the runic alphabets used by Germanic peoples from approximately the 2nd to the 8th centuries. This character represents both the sound "o" and the word or concept of "inheritance," "estate," or "ancestral property," with its name derived from the Old English term "ōþel" or "ēþel." Historically, it appears in inscriptions and manuscripts such as the Codex Vindobonensis 795, where it is often associated with concepts of homeland, nobility, and legacy, and later influenced the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc version of the rune. In modern contexts, the character is used in runic studies, historical reenactment, and occasionally in symbolic or neopagan contexts to evoke themes of heritage and continuity.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ᛟ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ᛟ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0x9B 0x9F |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x16DF |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000016DF |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u16df |
Unicode Properties