A triangular rune stone in Nöbbele

In Nöbbele, a village in the region of Värend, Småland, a triangular stone stands, measuring 115 cm high, 100 cm wide, and 40 cm thick. On the ceremonial stone, named Nöbbelestenen, runes are inscribed on two sides, partly in a loop around the free edge of the flat eastern side and partly on the southwestern side. The runes were translated as follows: 'Rosten and Eliv, Åke and Håkan svennerna set up for their father Kale (Kalle) the dead monument appeared visibly.'

In the center of the same side, there is a carved braided ring cross. The rune inscription's style and verses make Nöbbelestenen one of Småland's most remarkable rune stones. It is a good example of eastern Nordic rune stone poetry, which is also known from Western Nordic Edda poetry. Among Småland rune stones, the term 'kummel,' 'kubl,' with the meaning memorial is found on several stones. The father's name Kali may be the biform Kalle of Karl (free man).

The stone stands on a field east of one of the residential buildings at Trottagården in Nöbbele. According to the landowner, the stone was moved to another farm long ago, but the person who did this was not left in peace, so the rune stone was moved back to its original location.

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