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== On Roundworld ==
== On Roundworld ==


Ogham runes[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogham], or the tree-alphabet, that were beginning to emerge as a written Celtic script at the time the Celtic world was largely over-run by the Romans - they persisted for a long time in Ireland, (influenced by Nordic runes) although Britain and Gaul adopted the Latin alphabet.
{{wp|Ogham|Ogham runes}}, or the tree-alphabet, were beginning to emerge as a written Celtic script at the time the Celtic world was largely over-run by the Romans - they persisted for a long time in Ireland, (influenced by Nordic runes) although Britain and Gaul adopted the Latin alphabet.


Revived in our day as a part of modern Paganism and witchcraft, (of the Magrat Garlick folklorique sort)
Revived in our day as a part of modern Paganism and witchcraft, (of the Magrat Garlick folklorique sort).




[[Category:Discworld culture]]
[[Category:Discworld culture]]

Latest revision as of 04:23, 2 April 2022

The age-old written language of the Oggs, referenced in Lords and Ladies. The Oggs have been around in Lancre for a very long time.


On Roundworld

Ogham runes, or the tree-alphabet, were beginning to emerge as a written Celtic script at the time the Celtic world was largely over-run by the Romans - they persisted for a long time in Ireland, (influenced by Nordic runes) although Britain and Gaul adopted the Latin alphabet.

Revived in our day as a part of modern Paganism and witchcraft, (of the Magrat Garlick folklorique sort).