U+16D8 "ᛘ" Runic Letter Long-Branch-Madr M Unicode Character

U+16D8 "ᛘ" Runic Letter Long-Branch-Madr M is a rune from the Younger Futhark, specifically the long-branch variant of the rune representing the sound M, known as Maðr meaning "man" or "human." This rune appears in medieval runic inscriptions primarily in Scandinavia, particularly in Denmark, where the long-branch form is characterized by its distinctive upright stave with a branching stroke. It is associated with the concept of humanity and, in some esoteric interpretations, with growth and potential, though its primary historical use was as a phonetic letter in writing Old Norse.