The vikings erected large memorial stones, which are covered with inscriptions in the twig-like letters of an early germanic alphabet. answers: a. rune b. animal style c. stave d. celtic

a. rune

The rune was used by the Scandinavians for communication purposes early on, then eventually, for magic. Each rune represents both a phonetic sound and an element of Norse mythology. While the rune was originally adopted from Germanic tribes, the vikings claimed they were a gift from the god Odin.