"futhark" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfuː.θɑːk/ [UK], /ˈfu.θɑɹk/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-futhark.wav Forms: futharks [plural], futharc [alternative], Futharc [alternative], Futhark [alternative], fuþark [alternative], Fuþark [alternative]
Etymology: From the first six letters of the runic alphabet, ᚠ (“f”), ᚢ (“u”), ᚦ (“þ”), ᚨ (“a”), ᚱ (“r”), ᚲ (“k”). Head templates: {{en-noun}} futhark (plural futharks)
  1. 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: Armanen Futhark [rare], Elder Futhark, Older Futhark, Old Futhark, Younger Futhark, Young Futhark, futhorc, fuþorc, futhork, fuþork
    Sense id: en-futhark-en-noun-iAZtzOzz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Alphabets

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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    },
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    },
    {
      "word": "futhork"
    },
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    }
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