Varangian Runestones in Västmanland

Vs 1 - Stora Rytterne

Apr 20, 2023

Stora Rytterne, Västmanland, Sweden

Inscription

Drawing of the inscription of the runestone Vs 1
+ kudlefz + seti : stff : auk : sena : dasi : uftiz slakua : sun : sia : etadr : austr ' i ' karusm

Transliteration

+ kuþlefʀ + seti : stff : auk : sena : þasi : uftiʀ slakua : sun : sia : etaþr : austr · i · karusm ·

Old norse transcription

Guðleifr setti staf ok steina þessa eptir Slagva, son sinn, endaðr austr í Gǫrðum(?)/Chorezm(?).

Translation

“Guðleifr placed the staff and these stones in memory of Slagvi, his son, (who) met his end in the east in Garðar(?)/Chorezm(?).”

Location and discovery

Vs 1 map

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