futhark

Meaning

Noun

  • The Germanic runic alphabet; especially specifically the Elder or Younger futhark alphabet (of Scandinavia and the European mainland), as contrasted with the Anglo-Saxon futhorc.

Origin

  • From the first six letters of the runic alphabet, ᚠ, ᚢ, ᚦ, ᚨ, ᚱ, ᚲ.

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