FUTHORC

Etymology

Noun

futhorc (plural futhorcs)

The Runic alphabet as used to write Old English.

Source: Wiktionary


Fu"thorc Fu"thork, n. [Written also futharc, futhark.]

Definition: The Runic alphabet; -- so called from the six letters f, u, Ăľ (th), o (or a), r, c (=k).

The letters are called Runes and the alphabet bears the name Futhorc from the first six letters. I. Taylor.

The spelling futharc represents most accurately the original values of these six Runic letters.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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