Dalecarlian runes
| Dalecarlian runes | |
|---|---|
Dalecarlian runic inscription from A.D. 1635 | |
| Script type | alphabet
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Period | 16th century to 1980 |
| Languages | North Germanic languages |
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The Dalecarlian runes, or dalrunes (Swedish: Dalrunor), was a late version of the runic script that was in use in the Swedish province of Dalarna until the 20th century. The province has consequently been called the "last stronghold of the Germanic script".