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rune

noun \ˈrün\

: any of the characters in the alphabets that were used in ancient times by people of Northern Europe

Full Definition of RUNE

: any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3d to the 13th centuries

[Finnish runo, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse rūn]

a : a Finnish or Old Norse poem

b : poem, song

— ru·nic \ˈrü-nik\ adjective

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Old Norse & Old English rūn mystery, runic character, writing; akin to Old High German rūna secret discussion, Old Irish rún mystery

First Known Use: 1690

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