Meanings
nounElhaz (uncountable)
- uncountableSynonym of Algiz.
Elhaz signifies the elk and the sedge plant, both noted for their ability to protect. Elhaz is considered the most powerful of the runes for protection against those influences we find in conflict with ourselves.
2007, Christina Pratt, An Encyclopedia of Shamanism, volume 2, The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, →ISBN, page 403Synonyms: Algiz
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nounSynonym of Algiz.
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Origin
- Proto-Germanic*elhaz“elk”
- EnglishElhaz
Learned borrowing from Proto-Germanic *elhaz (“elk”). Doublet of elk.
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Elhaz. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elhaz
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“Elhaz.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elhaz. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Elhaz,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elhaz.
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