θɑrk noun
the runic alphabet.
Origin:
1850–55; so called from first six letters of Old English and Scand runic alphabet: f, u, th, a(or o), r, k (modeled on alphabet)
1850–55; so called from first six letters of Old English and Scand runic alphabet: f, u, th, a(or o), r, k (modeled on alphabet)
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futhark, futharc, futhorc or futhork (ˈfuːθɑːk, ˈfuːθɔːk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a phonetic alphabet consisting of runes | |
| [C19: from the first six letters: f, u, th, a, r, k; compare | |
| futharc, futharc, futhorc or futhork | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from the first six letters: f, u, th, a, r, k; compare | |
| futhorc, futharc, futhorc or futhork | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from the first six letters: f, u, th, a, r, k; compare | |
| futhork, futharc, futhorc or futhork | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from the first six letters: f, u, th, a, r, k; compare | |
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