Elder Futhark Viking Rune Bunting: Othala July 19, 2013 1773 × 2508 Viking Runes Bunting “Othala” – Viking rune for the letter O This rune is pronounced like “O” is in the English word “over”. It means “home”, particularly with reference to your ancestral home or homeland and/or your inherited property. It also symbolises a retreat, a refuge, a safe place.