futhark

[ foo-thahrk ]

/ ˈfu θɑrk /

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noun

the runic alphabet.

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Also futharc, fu·thorc, fu·thork

[foo-thawrk]. /ˈfu θɔrk/.

Origin of futhark

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)

Words nearby futhark

fusty, fusula, fusuma, fut., Futabatei, futhark, futile, futilitarian, futility, futon, futsal

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British Dictionary definitions for futhark

futhark

futharc futhorc or futhork (ˈfuːθɔːk)

/ (ˈfuːθɑːk) /

noun

a phonetic alphabet consisting of runes

Word Origin for futhark

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

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