ᚠ

One form of ᚠ

ᚠ U+16A0, ᚠ RUNIC LETTER FEHU FEOH FE F [unassigned: U+169D–U+169F] ← ᚜ [U+169C] Runic ᚡ → [U+16A1]

Translingual

Etymology

Probably from the Etruscan 𐌅, from the Phoenician character waw (𐤅 (w)). Cognates would then include the Ancient Greek Ϝ (W), ϝ (w) and the Latin F (from Etruscan 𐌅𐌇).

Letter

ᚠ

1. A letter of the Runic alphabet, with the reconstructed name *fehu (“cattle”), representing /ɸ/ or /f/.

Usage notes

• Present in the Elder Fuþark (called fehu), the Anglo-Saxon fuþorc (called feoh), and the Younger Fuþark (called fé). Associated in all three with wealth.

Old Norse

Noun

ᚠ (f)

1. Abbreviation of fé.