meaning of this latter palindromic word is unknown, but it is possible that it is associated with magic. One suggestion presented by Marstrander is that it is a magical writing of the word 'eus' (the nominative form of the word horse) starting from the e and writing either way. However, this suggestion has been criticized as being "linguistically impossible" for that time period. The small inscription also uses the Younger Futhark version of the s-rune. It is also possible that it refers to the Germanic tribe of the Suiones that inhabited the region, whose realm laid the basis for what became Sweden. See also List of runestones Rundata Runic magic Vadstena bracteate – Another Elder Futhark inscription. References External links Photograph – Swedish National Heritage Board Rune- and picture stones on Gotland 5th-century inscriptions Gotland Elder Futhark inscriptions