Oslo Groove Company

	Oslo Groove Company Oslo Groove Company (active 1985-1996) was a Norwegian big band initiated and led by Jens Wendelboe (1985–87). In 1987 Lars Erik Gudim took the lead and Harald Devold led the band. They released three albums, two on their own label, Groove Records. The first album, ''Anno 1990'', was awarded Spellemannprisen 1990. Discography ;Albums 1990: ''Anno 1990'' (Hot Club Records Hot Club Records is a jazz record label established 1982, by guitarist Jon Larsen in Oslo, Norway.Dregni, Michael (2008) ''Gypsy Jazz: In Search of Django Reinhardt and the Soul of Gypsy Swing'', OUP USA, , p. 229 The label has released over 350 ...) 1991: ''Anno 1992'' (Groove Records) 1996: ''Anno 1996'' (Groove Records) ;Contributors Biography References {{DEFAULTSORT:Oslo Groove Company Norwegian jazz ensembles Big bands Spellemannprisen winners Musical groups established in 1985 1985 establishments in Norway Musical groups from Oslo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of in 2019, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of in 2021. During the Viking Age the area was part of Viken. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a ''kaupstad'' or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in honour of the king. It became a municipality ('' formannskapsdistrikt'') on 1 January 1838. The city fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bernhard Seland Bernhard is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar (1604–1639), Duke of Saxe-Weimar Bernhard, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen (1901–1984), head of the House of Saxe-Meiningen 1946–1984 Bernhard, Count of Bylandt (1905–1998), German nobleman, artist, and author Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (1911–2004), Prince Consort of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands Bernhard, Hereditary Prince of Baden (born 1970), German prince Bernhard Frank (1913–2011), German SS Commander * Bernhard Garside (born 1962), British diplomat * Bernhard Goetzke (1884–1964), German actor Bernhard Grill (born 1961), one of the developers of MP3 technology Bernhard Heiliger (1915–1995), German sculptor * Bernhard Langer (born 1957), German golfer Bernhard Maier (born 1963), German celticist Bernhard Raimann (born 1997), Austrian American football player Bernhard Riemann (1826–1866), German mathematician Bernhard Siebk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bjørn Holta Bjorn (English, Dutch), Björn (Swedish, Icelandic, Dutch, and German), Bjørn (Danish, Faroese and Norwegian), Beorn (Old English) or, rarely, Bjôrn, Biorn, or Latinized Biornus, Brum (Portuguese), is a Scandinavian male given name, or less often a surname. The name means "bear" (the animal). In Finnish and Finland Swedish, sometimes also in Swedish, the nickname Nalle ("teddy bear") refers to Björn. Surname Claus Bjørn, Danish author, historian, and television and radio broadcaster Evert Björn, Swedish Olympic athlete * Hugo Björne, Swedish actor Kristian Bjørn, Norwegian skier Lars "Lasse" Björn, Swedish Olympic ice hockey player * Thomas Bjørn, Danish golfer Given name Acting Björn Andrésen, Swedish actor and musician Björn Bjelfvenstam, Swedish actor Björn Granath, Swedish actor Björn Gustafsson, Swedish comedian and actor Björn Kjellman, Swedish actor and singer Björn Skifs, Swedish singer and actor Art and music * Björn Afzelius, Swedish mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Petter Kateraas Petter may refer to: People: * Petter (given name) W. E. W. Petter William Edward Willoughby "Teddy" Petter (8 August 1908, Highgate in Middlesex – 1 May 1968, Béruges) was a British aircraft designer. He is noted for Westland's wartime aeroplanes, the Canberra, the early design of the Lightning, and his las ..., English aircraft designer Arlie Petters, a Belizean-American mathematical physicist * Tom Petters, former CEO and chairman of Petters Group Worldwide Place names: * Petter Bay, a bay on Coronation Island, in the South Orkney Islands, in Scotland In business: * Lister Petter, a British manufacturer of internal combustion engines ** Petters Limited, a former manufacturer of internal combustion engines, and one of Lister Petter's predecessors * Petters Group Worldwide, a diversified company headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota Other: The Petter Chamor, a mitzvah in Judaism Petter Dass Museum, a museum in Alstahaug, Norway dedicated to Lutheran priest and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Eckhard Baur Ekkehard (and Eckardt, Eckard, Eckart, Eckhardt, Ekkehart) is a German given name. It is composed of the elements ''ekke'' "edge, blade; sword" and ''hart'' "brave; hardy". Variant forms include Eckard, Eckhard, Eckhart, Eckart. The Anglo-Saxon form of the name was ''Ecgheard'', possibly attested in the toponym Eggerton. Middle Ages It was the name of five monks of the Abbey of Saint Gall from the tenth to the thirteenth century: Ekkehard I (died 973) Ekkehard II (died 990) Ekkehard III Ekkehard IV (died c. 1056) Ekkehard V (died c. 1220) It was also the name of two Margraves of Meissen: Eckard I (died 1002) * Eckard II (died 1046) Other notable people with that given name include: Ekkehard of Huysburg (died 1084), abbot of Huysburg Abbey Ekkehard of Aura (died 1126), chronicler and abbot of Aura Abbey Meister Eckhart (died c. 1327), philosopher and mystic Eckhard Christian (1907-1985), Luftwaffe officer Ekkehard von Kuenssberg (1913–2000), German doctor Eckhard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Arne Hiorth Arne may refer to: Places * Arne, Dorset, England, a village ** Arne RSPB reserve, a nature reserve adjacent to the village * Arné, Hautes-Pyrénées, Midi-Pyrénées, France * Arne (Boeotia), an ancient city in Boeotia, Greece * Arne (Thessaly), an ancient city in Thessaly, Greece * Arne, or modern Tell Aran, an ancient Arameans city near Aleppo, Syria * Arne Township, Benson County, North Dakota, United States * 959 Arne, an asteroid People * Arne (name), a given name and a surname, including a list of people with the name * Arne & Carlos, a Norwegian design duo Mythology * Arne (Greek myth) In Greek mythology, Arne (; grc, Ἄρνη) may refer to three different characters: * Arne (daughter of Aeolus), daughter of Aeolus (son of Hellen) and mother of Aeolus (son of Poseidon) and Boeotia by Poseidon.Diodorus Siculus, 4.67.3–5 * Arn ..., three figures in Greek mythology See also * Aarne * Aarne–Thompson classification systems * Arn (other) {{disambigua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Morten Brenne Morten is a common given name in Norway and Denmark. Approximately 22,138 have this name as a given name in Norway and about 52 people have it as a surname. Notable people with the name include: Morten Abel, Norwegian singer Morten Andersen, Danish kicker in American football * Morten Arnfred, Danish film director and screenwriter Morten Berglia, Norwegian orienteering competitor Morten Berre, Norwegian footballer Morten Bertolt, Danish footballer Morten Bisgaard, Danish footballer Morten Bo, Danish photographer Morten Breum, Danish DJ and producer known by his mononym Morten Morten Bruun, Danish football player Morten Brørs, Norwegian cross-country skier Morten Børup, Danish educator Morten Stig Christensen, Danish handball player, TV host and TV executive Morten Daland, Norwegian handball player Morten Djupvik, Norwegian show jumping competitor Morten Dons, Danish racing driver Morten Eriksen, Norwegian footballer * Morten Finstad, Norwegian ice hockey player * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Erik Halvorsen (musician) Deathstars is a Swedish industrial metal band from Strömstad. Formed in 2000, the group are noted for their dark horror-themed lyrics, pessimistic and misanthropic social commentary, distinctive trademark face paint, dark stage uniforms and physical appearances that correspond to gothic fashion. They have released four full-length studio albums; '' Synthetic Generation'' (2002 in Europe and 2003 in North and South America), '' Termination Bliss'' (2006), '' Night Electric Night'' (2009), and '' The Perfect Cult'' (2014). Deathstars have supported live acts by bands such as Korn and Cradle of Filth, the latter of which were part of the inspiration for Deathstars. Deathstars also supported Rammstein on their Made In Germany 1995–2011 tour. The current lineup of the band consists primarily of members from Swordmaster, a black metal project that has former members of Dissection, and Ophthalamia. The band currently consists of lead guitarist Nightmare Industries, lead vocal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Anders Eriksson (musician) Anders Eriksson may refer to: Anders Eriksson (comedian) (born 1956), Swedish comedian and actor Anders Eriksson (Norrköping curler) (born 1956), Swedish curler from Norrköping Anders Eriksson (Karlstad curler) (born 1982), Swedish curler from Karlstad Anders Eriksson (footballer) (born 1965), Finnish footballer Anders Eriksson (ice hockey, born 1975), Swedish professional ice hockey player Anders Eriksson (ice hockey, born 1985), Swedish professional ice hockey player Anders Eriksson (enduro rider) (born 1973), Swedish enduro rider Anders Eriksson Hästehufvud (1577–1657), Swedish officer and governor Anders Eriksson (speedway rider) (1960–2002), Swedish speedway rider See also K. Anders Ericsson, Swedish psychologist professor Eriksson (surname) Eriksson is a common Swedish patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name. There are other spelling variations of this surname (123 228 people in Sweden) such as Erikson (419), Ericson (3 442 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Frank Brodahl Frank or Franks may refer to: People * Frank (given name) * Frank (surname) * Franks (surname) * Franks, a medieval Germanic people * Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see Farang Currency * Liechtenstein franc or frank, the currency of Liechtenstein since 1920 * Swiss franc or frank, the currency of Switzerland since 1850 * Westphalian frank, currency of the Kingdom of Westphalia between 1808 and 1813 * The currencies of the German-speaking cantons of Switzerland (1803–1814): Appenzell frank Argovia frank Basel frank Berne frank Fribourg frank Glarus frank Graubünden frank Luzern frank Schaffhausen frank Schwyz frank Solothurn frank St. Gallen frank Thurgau frank Unterwalden frank Uri frank Zürich frank Places * Frank, Alberta, Canada, an urban community, formerly a village * Franks, Illinois, United States, an unincorporated community * Franks, Missouri, Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Rune Haglund Runes are the letter (alphabet), letters in a set of related alphabets known as runic alphabets native to the Germanic peoples. Runes were used to write various Germanic languages (with some exceptions) before they adopted the Latin alphabet, and for specialised purposes thereafter. In addition to representing a sound value (a phoneme), runes can be used to represent the concepts after which they are named (ideographs). Scholars refer to instances of the latter as ('concept runes'). The Scandinavian variants are also known as ''futhark'' or ''fuþark'' (derived from their first six letters of the script: ''Feoh, F'', ''Ur (rune), U'', ''Thurisaz, Þ'', ''Ansuz (rune), A'', ''Raido, R'', and ''Kaunan, K''); the Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Saxon variant is ''Anglo-Saxon runes, futhorc'' or ' (due to sound-changes undergone in Old English by the names of those six letters). Runology is the academic study of the runic alphabets, runic inscriptions, runestones, and their history. Runology f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Oslo Groove Company Oslo Groove Company (active 1985-1996) was a Norwegian big band initiated and led by Jens Wendelboe (1985–87). In 1987 Lars Erik Gudim took the lead and Harald Devold led the band. They released three albums, two on their own label, Groove Records. The first album, ''Anno 1990'', was awarded Spellemannprisen 1990. Discography ;Albums 1990: ''Anno 1990'' (Hot Club Records Hot Club Records is a jazz record label established 1982, by guitarist Jon Larsen in Oslo, Norway.Dregni, Michael (2008) ''Gypsy Jazz: In Search of Django Reinhardt and the Soul of Gypsy Swing'', OUP USA, , p. 229 The label has released over 350 ...) 1991: ''Anno 1992'' (Groove Records) 1996: ''Anno 1996'' (Groove Records) ;Contributors Biography References {{DEFAULTSORT:Oslo Groove Company Norwegian jazz ensembles Big bands Spellemannprisen winners Musical groups established in 1985 1985 establishments in Norway Musical groups from Oslo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of in 2019, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of in 2021. During the Viking Age the area was part of Viken. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a ''kaupstad'' or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in honour of the king. It became a municipality ('' formannskapsdistrikt'') on 1 January 1838. The city fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bernhard Seland Bernhard is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar (1604–1639), Duke of Saxe-Weimar Bernhard, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen (1901–1984), head of the House of Saxe-Meiningen 1946–1984 Bernhard, Count of Bylandt (1905–1998), German nobleman, artist, and author Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (1911–2004), Prince Consort of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands Bernhard, Hereditary Prince of Baden (born 1970), German prince Bernhard Frank (1913–2011), German SS Commander * Bernhard Garside (born 1962), British diplomat * Bernhard Goetzke (1884–1964), German actor Bernhard Grill (born 1961), one of the developers of MP3 technology Bernhard Heiliger (1915–1995), German sculptor * Bernhard Langer (born 1957), German golfer Bernhard Maier (born 1963), German celticist Bernhard Raimann (born 1997), Austrian American football player Bernhard Riemann (1826–1866), German mathematician Bernhard Siebk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bjørn Holta Bjorn (English, Dutch), Björn (Swedish, Icelandic, Dutch, and German), Bjørn (Danish, Faroese and Norwegian), Beorn (Old English) or, rarely, Bjôrn, Biorn, or Latinized Biornus, Brum (Portuguese), is a Scandinavian male given name, or less often a surname. The name means "bear" (the animal). In Finnish and Finland Swedish, sometimes also in Swedish, the nickname Nalle ("teddy bear") refers to Björn. Surname Claus Bjørn, Danish author, historian, and television and radio broadcaster Evert Björn, Swedish Olympic athlete * Hugo Björne, Swedish actor Kristian Bjørn, Norwegian skier Lars "Lasse" Björn, Swedish Olympic ice hockey player * Thomas Bjørn, Danish golfer Given name Acting Björn Andrésen, Swedish actor and musician Björn Bjelfvenstam, Swedish actor Björn Granath, Swedish actor Björn Gustafsson, Swedish comedian and actor Björn Kjellman, Swedish actor and singer Björn Skifs, Swedish singer and actor Art and music * Björn Afzelius, Swedish mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Petter Kateraas Petter may refer to: People: * Petter (given name) W. E. W. Petter William Edward Willoughby "Teddy" Petter (8 August 1908, Highgate in Middlesex – 1 May 1968, Béruges) was a British aircraft designer. He is noted for Westland's wartime aeroplanes, the Canberra, the early design of the Lightning, and his las ..., English aircraft designer Arlie Petters, a Belizean-American mathematical physicist * Tom Petters, former CEO and chairman of Petters Group Worldwide Place names: * Petter Bay, a bay on Coronation Island, in the South Orkney Islands, in Scotland In business: * Lister Petter, a British manufacturer of internal combustion engines ** Petters Limited, a former manufacturer of internal combustion engines, and one of Lister Petter's predecessors * Petters Group Worldwide, a diversified company headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota Other: The Petter Chamor, a mitzvah in Judaism Petter Dass Museum, a museum in Alstahaug, Norway dedicated to Lutheran priest and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Eckhard Baur Ekkehard (and Eckardt, Eckard, Eckart, Eckhardt, Ekkehart) is a German given name. It is composed of the elements ''ekke'' "edge, blade; sword" and ''hart'' "brave; hardy". Variant forms include Eckard, Eckhard, Eckhart, Eckart. The Anglo-Saxon form of the name was ''Ecgheard'', possibly attested in the toponym Eggerton. Middle Ages It was the name of five monks of the Abbey of Saint Gall from the tenth to the thirteenth century: Ekkehard I (died 973) Ekkehard II (died 990) Ekkehard III Ekkehard IV (died c. 1056) Ekkehard V (died c. 1220) It was also the name of two Margraves of Meissen: Eckard I (died 1002) * Eckard II (died 1046) Other notable people with that given name include: Ekkehard of Huysburg (died 1084), abbot of Huysburg Abbey Ekkehard of Aura (died 1126), chronicler and abbot of Aura Abbey Meister Eckhart (died c. 1327), philosopher and mystic Eckhard Christian (1907-1985), Luftwaffe officer Ekkehard von Kuenssberg (1913–2000), German doctor Eckhard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Arne Hiorth Arne may refer to: Places * Arne, Dorset, England, a village ** Arne RSPB reserve, a nature reserve adjacent to the village * Arné, Hautes-Pyrénées, Midi-Pyrénées, France * Arne (Boeotia), an ancient city in Boeotia, Greece * Arne (Thessaly), an ancient city in Thessaly, Greece * Arne, or modern Tell Aran, an ancient Arameans city near Aleppo, Syria * Arne Township, Benson County, North Dakota, United States * 959 Arne, an asteroid People * Arne (name), a given name and a surname, including a list of people with the name * Arne & Carlos, a Norwegian design duo Mythology * Arne (Greek myth) In Greek mythology, Arne (; grc, Ἄρνη) may refer to three different characters: * Arne (daughter of Aeolus), daughter of Aeolus (son of Hellen) and mother of Aeolus (son of Poseidon) and Boeotia by Poseidon.Diodorus Siculus, 4.67.3–5 * Arn ..., three figures in Greek mythology See also * Aarne * Aarne–Thompson classification systems * Arn (other) {{disambigua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Morten Brenne Morten is a common given name in Norway and Denmark. Approximately 22,138 have this name as a given name in Norway and about 52 people have it as a surname. Notable people with the name include: Morten Abel, Norwegian singer Morten Andersen, Danish kicker in American football * Morten Arnfred, Danish film director and screenwriter Morten Berglia, Norwegian orienteering competitor Morten Berre, Norwegian footballer Morten Bertolt, Danish footballer Morten Bisgaard, Danish footballer Morten Bo, Danish photographer Morten Breum, Danish DJ and producer known by his mononym Morten Morten Bruun, Danish football player Morten Brørs, Norwegian cross-country skier Morten Børup, Danish educator Morten Stig Christensen, Danish handball player, TV host and TV executive Morten Daland, Norwegian handball player Morten Djupvik, Norwegian show jumping competitor Morten Dons, Danish racing driver Morten Eriksen, Norwegian footballer * Morten Finstad, Norwegian ice hockey player * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Erik Halvorsen (musician) Deathstars is a Swedish industrial metal band from Strömstad. Formed in 2000, the group are noted for their dark horror-themed lyrics, pessimistic and misanthropic social commentary, distinctive trademark face paint, dark stage uniforms and physical appearances that correspond to gothic fashion. They have released four full-length studio albums; '' Synthetic Generation'' (2002 in Europe and 2003 in North and South America), '' Termination Bliss'' (2006), '' Night Electric Night'' (2009), and '' The Perfect Cult'' (2014). Deathstars have supported live acts by bands such as Korn and Cradle of Filth, the latter of which were part of the inspiration for Deathstars. Deathstars also supported Rammstein on their Made In Germany 1995–2011 tour. The current lineup of the band consists primarily of members from Swordmaster, a black metal project that has former members of Dissection, and Ophthalamia. The band currently consists of lead guitarist Nightmare Industries, lead vocal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Anders Eriksson (musician) Anders Eriksson may refer to: Anders Eriksson (comedian) (born 1956), Swedish comedian and actor Anders Eriksson (Norrköping curler) (born 1956), Swedish curler from Norrköping Anders Eriksson (Karlstad curler) (born 1982), Swedish curler from Karlstad Anders Eriksson (footballer) (born 1965), Finnish footballer Anders Eriksson (ice hockey, born 1975), Swedish professional ice hockey player Anders Eriksson (ice hockey, born 1985), Swedish professional ice hockey player Anders Eriksson (enduro rider) (born 1973), Swedish enduro rider Anders Eriksson Hästehufvud (1577–1657), Swedish officer and governor Anders Eriksson (speedway rider) (1960–2002), Swedish speedway rider See also K. Anders Ericsson, Swedish psychologist professor Eriksson (surname) Eriksson is a common Swedish patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name. There are other spelling variations of this surname (123 228 people in Sweden) such as Erikson (419), Ericson (3 442 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Frank Brodahl Frank or Franks may refer to: People * Frank (given name) * Frank (surname) * Franks (surname) * Franks, a medieval Germanic people * Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see Farang Currency * Liechtenstein franc or frank, the currency of Liechtenstein since 1920 * Swiss franc or frank, the currency of Switzerland since 1850 * Westphalian frank, currency of the Kingdom of Westphalia between 1808 and 1813 * The currencies of the German-speaking cantons of Switzerland (1803–1814): Appenzell frank Argovia frank Basel frank Berne frank Fribourg frank Glarus frank Graubünden frank Luzern frank Schaffhausen frank Schwyz frank Solothurn frank St. Gallen frank Thurgau frank Unterwalden frank Uri frank Zürich frank Places * Frank, Alberta, Canada, an urban community, formerly a village * Franks, Illinois, United States, an unincorporated community * Franks, Missouri, Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Rune Haglund Runes are the letter (alphabet), letters in a set of related alphabets known as runic alphabets native to the Germanic peoples. Runes were used to write various Germanic languages (with some exceptions) before they adopted the Latin alphabet, and for specialised purposes thereafter. In addition to representing a sound value (a phoneme), runes can be used to represent the concepts after which they are named (ideographs). Scholars refer to instances of the latter as ('concept runes'). The Scandinavian variants are also known as ''futhark'' or ''fuþark'' (derived from their first six letters of the script: ''Feoh, F'', ''Ur (rune), U'', ''Thurisaz, Þ'', ''Ansuz (rune), A'', ''Raido, R'', and ''Kaunan, K''); the Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Saxon variant is ''Anglo-Saxon runes, futhorc'' or ' (due to sound-changes undergone in Old English by the names of those six letters). Runology is the academic study of the runic alphabets, runic inscriptions, runestones, and their history. Runology f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]