Småland Runic Inscription 35

The Replösa Stone (Also Småland Runic Inscription 35, Sm 35, and Ljungby 28:1) is a runestone in Replösa near Ljungby, Sweden.

The stone
The stone is made of granite, is 185 cm tall and 90 cm wide. The runiform ornament and inscription on the stone's southeastern side have 13-15 cm high runes. The inscription is from the 11th century.

Inscription
Transliteration, and normalization to Old West Norse and Old East Norse:

Interpretation


The Danish sounding names Götrad and Åstrad are uncommon. From the Middle Ages only a few persons are known to bear the name Åstrad. The name have also appeared on Danish runestones. The name Götrad does not appear on any other known runestone. Finnveden mentioned on the stone was one of the "countries" that would later be included in the province of Småland. Finnveden is mentioned on three runestones: Sm 35, Sm 52 in Småland, and U 130 in Uppland. The word "thane" (þegna) can be seen in a number of runic inscriptions, but opinions are divided of its meaning. The two main opinions are "free farmer, odalman (Similar to yeomen)" respectively "warrior, member of the king's hird".

The ship setting


Just south of the runestone lies Ljungby 29:1, a damaged, but partly restored, ship setting. It is 17 m long, 6 m wide, and made out of seven erected stones that are 80-150 cm tall. According to historical data there have been twelve stones.