futhark
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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”).
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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.
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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From the first six letters of the runic alphabet, ᚠ (“f”), ᚢ (“u”), ᚦ (“þ”), ᚨ (“a”), ᚱ (“r”), ᚲ (“k”).
Pronunciation
Noun
futhark m or n (definite singular futharken or futharket, indefinite plural futharkar or futhark, definite plural futharkane or futharka)
- a futhark