futhark
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Etymology[edit]
From the first six letters of the runic alphabet, ᚠ (“f”), ᚢ (“u”), ᚦ (“þ”), ᚨ (“a”), ᚱ (“r”), ᚲ (“k”).
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Noun[edit]
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.
Related terms[edit]
- Elder Futhark
- futhorc, fuþorc
- futhork, fuþork
- Old Futhark
- Older Futhark
- Young Futhark
- Younger Futhark
