futhark

[ foo-thahrk ]

noun
  1. the runic alphabet.

Origin of futhark

1
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)
  • Also futharc, fu·thorc, fu·thork [foo-thawrk]. /ˈfu θɔrk/.

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British Dictionary definitions for futhark

futhark

futharc futhorc or futhork (ˈfuːθɔːk)

/ (ˈfuːθɑːk) /


noun
  1. a phonetic alphabet consisting of runes

Origin of futhark

1
C19: from the first six letters: f, u, th, a, r, k; compare alphabet

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