futhark
See also: Futhark, fuþark, and Fuþark
English
Alternative forms
- futharc, Futharc
- Futhark
- fuþark
- Fuþark
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)
- 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.
Derived terms
Derived terms
- Elder Futhark
- Older Futhark
- Old Futhark
- Younger Futhark
- Young Futhark
Related terms
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- Anglo-Saxon futhorc
- futhorc
- futhork
- Old English futhorc
Further reading
runes on Wikipedia.Wikipedia