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Nauthiz
- Literal meaning
- need
- Associated concepts
- endurance · lack · resilience
- Ætt
- Hagal's ætt
Nauthiz is need, the constraint that forces you to make do with little. The Icelandic rune poem calls it the bondwoman's affliction, hardship — but also says that misfortune teaches, if it comes in time. It's the rune of getting through under pressure, not of comfort.