futhark

See also: Futhark, fuþark, and Fuþark

English

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Etymology

From the first six letters of the runic alphabet, ᚠ (“f”), ᚢ (“u”), ᚦ (“þ”), ᚨ (“a”), ᚱ (“r”), ᚲ (“k”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfuːθaːk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈfuθaɹk/

Noun

futhark (plural futharks)

  1. 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.

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