A székely rovásírás


The Székely runic script is a Turkic type script perpetuated among the Székelys of south-east Transylvania, Romania. It is believed to have originated before the Hungarian Conquest (Honfolgalás).




It was usually carved, engraved in wood, hence the name ‘rovásírás’ – engraved writing. The direction of writing, as in the Semitic scripts, is from right to left.

The most important relics with Székely runic script are:

• the brick from Székelyderzs
• the inscription of Bögöz village’s temple
• the Alphabet of Nikolsburg
• Marsigli’s calendar with runic script
• the carved inscription of Constantinople, and
• the runic inscription of Énlaka.

In the past thirty years other remains have been found on Székelyföld, and more are expected to surface in the future.


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