RUNIC

runic

(adjective) relating to or consisting of runes; “runic inscription”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Runic

(nonstandard, lax) Any of the ancient Germanic languages which were written using runes.

Adjective

Runic

Alternative letter-case form of runic

Anagrams

• incur

Etymology

Adjective

runic (not comparable)

Of, pertaining to, or written using runes.

Anagrams

• incur

Source: Wiktionary


Ru"nic, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to a rune, to runes, or to the Norsemen; as, runic verses; runic letters; runic names; runic rhyme. Runic staff. See Clog almanac, under Clog.

– Runic wand, a willow wand bearing runes, formerly thought to have been used by the heathen tribes of Northern Europe in magical ceremonies.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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