A swastika or cross-shaped figure with four bent arms, used as a decorative symbol in heraldry and medieval art, also known as a gammadion.
From Middle English, possibly from Old English 'fil' (fill) and 'fot' (foot), referring to a pattern that 'fills the foot' of a space, or from Germanic roots related to filling or completing a design.
The fylfot is a fascinating pre-Nazi symbol with thousands of years of history across multiple cultures—it appears in Viking art, medieval manuscripts, and ancient Hindu designs, representing good fortune and cosmic order long before its tragic modern misuse.
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