futharc

futharc
Futhorc Fu"thorc Futhork Fu"thork, n. [Written also {futharc}, {futhark}.] The Runic alphabet; -- so called from the first six letters f, u, [thorn] (th), o (or a), r, c (=k). See {futharc}. [Also spelled {futharc} and {futhorc}.]

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

Note: The spelling futharc represents most accurately the original values of these six Runic letters. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • futharc — futhorc futhorc . 1. [From the sounds of the first five letters.] the name for the runic alphabet. See {rune}. [Also spelled {futhork} or {futhark}] Note: The name is derived from the sounds of the first five letters of the runic alphabet, f, u,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • futharc — Futhorc Fu thorc Futhork Fu thork, n. [Written also {futharc}, {futhark}.] The Runic alphabet; so called from the first six letters f, u, [thorn] (th), o (or a), r, c (=k). See {futharc}. [Also spelled {futharc} and {futhorc}.] The letters are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • futhark — futharc futharc futhorc futhorc . 1. [From the sounds of the first five letters.] the name for the runic alphabet. See {rune}. [Also spelled {futhork} or {futhark}] Note: The name is derived from the sounds of the first five letters of the runic… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • futhorc — futharc futharc futhorc futhorc . 1. [From the sounds of the first five letters.] the name for the runic alphabet. See {rune}. [Also spelled {futhork} or {futhark}] Note: The name is derived from the sounds of the first five letters of the runic… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • futhork — futharc futharc futhorc futhorc . 1. [From the sounds of the first five letters.] the name for the runic alphabet. See {rune}. [Also spelled {futhork} or {futhark}] Note: The name is derived from the sounds of the first five letters of the runic… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • futhark — Futhorc Fu thorc Futhork Fu thork, n. [Written also {futharc}, {futhark}.] The Runic alphabet; so called from the first six letters f, u, [thorn] (th), o (or a), r, c (=k). See {futharc}. [Also spelled {futharc} and {futhorc}.] The letters are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Futhorc — Fu thorc Futhork Fu thork, n. [Written also {futharc}, {futhark}.] The Runic alphabet; so called from the first six letters f, u, [thorn] (th), o (or a), r, c (=k). See {futharc}. [Also spelled {futharc} and {futhorc}.] The letters are called… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • futhorc — Fu thorc Futhork Fu thork, n. [Written also {futharc}, {futhark}.] The Runic alphabet; so called from the first six letters f, u, [thorn] (th), o (or a), r, c (=k). See {futharc}. [Also spelled {futharc} and {futhorc}.] The letters are called… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Futhork — Futhorc Fu thorc Futhork Fu thork, n. [Written also {futharc}, {futhark}.] The Runic alphabet; so called from the first six letters f, u, [thorn] (th), o (or a), r, c (=k). See {futharc}. [Also spelled {futharc} and {futhorc}.] The letters are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Futhorc — Runes anglo saxonnes Runes anglo saxonnes Caractéristiques Type Alphabet Langue(s) Vieil anglais, vieux frison Direction Gauche à droite Historique Époque …   Wikipédia en Français

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