Definitions For Futhark

Noun

FUTHARK (plural FUTHARKs) 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.

Related terms

Elder Futhark futhorc, fuþorc futhork, fuþork Old Futhark Older Futhark Young Futhark Younger Futhark

Alternative forms

futharc, Futharc Futhark fuþark Fuþark

Etymology

From the first six letters of the runic alphabet, {{l, mul, ᚠ, , f}}, {{l, mul, ᚢ, , u}}, {{l, mul, ᚦ, , þ}}, {{l, mul, ᚨ, , a}}, {{l, mul, ᚱ, , r}}, {{l, mul, ᚲ, , k}}.