ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Fylfot

Do you remember drawing a picture of a star that has four points? Imagine if we turn that star around and make it look like it's spinning. That's what a fylfot looks like!

A fylfot is a symbol that has been used for a very long time in many different cultures around the world. Some people also call it a swastika, but it's important to know that the way the Nazis used this symbol during World War II was very different and hurtful.

The fylfot is usually made up of four lines that are connected in the middle, and each of these lines has a little bend at the end that makes it look like it's spinning. People have used this symbol to represent many things over the years, such as good luck, peace, or even the sun.

Even though the fylfot has been around for a really long time, it's still an important symbol to many people today. However, it's always important to be respectful and understanding of everyone's feelings when it comes to using symbols like these.