Futhark

Word FUTHARK
Character 7
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈfuːθaːk/

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The common Germanic runic alphabet. noun

The Old English runic alphabet. noun

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. noun

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.

The Futhark are the runes used by the Vikings, and those from Scandinavia. The original Futhark consisted of 18 symbols, each standing for a letter as well as being symbolic. Futhark are used for writing, rune stones, magic, and divination. Some would carve the Futhark rune Tiwaz into their weapons before battle, and it was believed to achieve victory. The more modern Futhark consist of 24 symbols and the 1 blank symbol, or the Unknowlable or Unchangable. In the use of Divination, Futhark are used in Rune Casting. It is said that although seemingly random, when you cast or draw a rune, it will choose you and you can feel the power of the right rune. Their uses can be to foretell the future, or recognize and solve problems within yourself and others; a tap to the all knowing subconcious and wisdom. Anyone interested in learning about Futhark for written language, magic, divination, or any other means, can look in really any book store which will usually carry atleast one book on the runes. Urban Dictionary

A runic language said to have evolved in Germanic and Norse countries from Ancient Greek script, actually gifted by dragons see Anglo-Saxon Fathork Runes Urban Dictionary

A runic language said to have evolved in Germanic and Norse countries from Ancient Greek script, actually gifted by dragons see Anglo-Saxon Futhork Runes Urban Dictionary

Another name for the runic alphabet Urban Dictionary

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The word "futhark" in example sentences

The Scandinavians used something different called futhark. ❋ Brad Thor (2010)

Hence the letter collection was known as futhark, futhark, futhorc, or futhork. ❋ Unknown (1978)

On one side was etched the complete, sixteen-character short-twig runic alphabet or futhark, the style of which dates it to the earliest Norse settlements. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Yes, and English is written with the Roman alphabet, not with the Anglo-Saxon futhark. ❋ Unknown (2009)

How many know what the futhark is, and how it differs from the futhorc? ❋ Richard Nokes (2005)

The symbols seemed to be a standard version of the futhark, the Norse runic alphabet named for its first six letters. ❋ Gibbons, David (2007)

"It looks like the futhark symbol for the letter F, with the arms angled up on the right side, only here it's got three arms instead of two and it's repeated symmetrically on the other side." ❋ Gibbons, David (2007)

As the alphabet moved north and the futhark moved south, it was inevitable that they meet. ❋ Unknown (1978)

It was not content with merely winning, it tried to utterly destroy futhark. ❋ Unknown (1978)

By [the sacrifice] and will of Odin, did the [Futhark] come to the knowledge of those in [Midgard]. ❋ White Raven [Hvitir Hrafnar] (2005)

[Futhark] [Rune] also: [Futhorc] is an odd script. ❋ The Isbey (2006)

[Futhark] [Rune] also: [Futhorc] is an odd script. ❋ The Isbey (2006)

The elder futhark alphabet consists of twenty-four runes: fehu, [uruz], thurisaz, ansuz, raido, kaunan, gebo, wunjo, hagalaz, nauthiz, isaz, jera, iwaz, perthro, sowilo, [algiz], tiwaz, berkana, eihwaz, mannaz, [laguz], ingwaz, dagaz, and othala. ❋ Bluestinger66 (2023)

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