runic letter

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Noun runic letter has 1 sense

rune, runic letter - any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages; "each rune had its own magical significance"
--₁ is a kind of character, grapheme, graphic symbol
--₁ has particulars: thorn

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Runic Letter

A runic letter is a character or symbol used in various ancient Germanic writing systems known as runes. These letters were primarily employed to write languages like Old Norse, Old English, and Old High German.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: Any of the individual characters or symbols constituting a runic alphabet.

Example Sentence:

One of the most recognizable runic letters is the "ᚠ" which represents the sound "F" in the Elder Futhark script.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Pertaining to or characteristic of runic letters or runic writing.

Example Sentence:

The inscription on the ancient stone tablet was written in a runic letter script.

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