# The forms come from the rune row in Eric Ström's 1876 textbook as transmitted among Swedish rune writers.

> Most likely: The forms come from the rune row in Eric Ström's 1876 textbook as transmitted among Swedish rune writers.

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# The forms come from the rune row in Eric Ström's 1876 textbook as transmitted among Swedish rune writers.

The forms come from the rune row in Eric Ström's 1876 textbook as transmitted among Swedish rune writers.

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## Where it stands

**Most likely** Its tests partly supported it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- Copies of the Ström alphabet show the same unusual forms and numerals.
- The Kensington forms match a late stage of the copying chain.

## What would rule it out

- The Ström alphabet lacks the distinctive Kensington forms.

## Evidence 1 for · none against

[A contemporary review of the 1876 textbook describes strange letters and number signs that match the…](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/kensington-runestone/evidence/EVD0CT1HYRA1PZC/a-contemporary-review-of-the-1876-textbook-describes-strange)

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## The questions it answers

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Most likelyThe forms come from the rune row in Eric Ström's 1876 textbook as transmitted among Swedish rune writers

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The forms come from the rune row in Eric Ström's 1876 textbook as transmitted among Swedish rune writers. [Answer ANS0CT1HYGG73XY]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CT1HYGG73XY
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