runic letter

runic letter
noun
any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages
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each rune had its own magical significance

Syn: ↑rune
Derivationally related forms: ↑runic (for: ↑rune)
Hypernyms: ↑character, ↑grapheme, ↑graphic symbol
Hyponyms: ↑thorn

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