Runic: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ชถ
runic
[ หruหnษชk ]
ancient scripts
Runic refers to the characters of the runic alphabets that were used in Germanic languages before the adoption of the Latin alphabet. These characters were commonly associated with the early Germanic peoples and are often linked to mysticism and magic.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ancient Nordic priests used runic inscriptions.
- She studied the runic symbols carved on the stone.
- Runic writing was prevalent in Viking culture.
Translations
Translations of the word "runic" in other languages:
๐ต๐น rรบnico
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคจเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช runisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ runes
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฝััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ rune
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใผใณใฎ
๐ซ๐ท runique
๐ช๐ธ rรบnico
๐น๐ท rรผnik
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฃฌ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑูููู
๐จ๐ฟ runovรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ runovรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฌฆๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ runes
๐ฎ๐ธ rรบnar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฝะธะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แ แฃแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ runik
๐ฒ๐ฝ rรบnico
Etymology
The term 'runic' is derived from the word 'rune', which comes from the Old Norse word 'rรบn', meaning 'a secret' or 'whisper'. This reflects the belief that these characters held mystical significance. The runic alphabets, primarily Elder Futhark, were in use from approximately 150 AD and evolved over the centuries, particularly as the Germanic tribes began to adopt Christianity. The script was often used for inscriptions, charms, and memorial stones. Its decline began with the spread of the Latin alphabet, but runes continued to be used in some regions for magical and divinatory purposes. Today, runic symbols are often associated with Norse mythology and pagan practices, leading to their resurgence in popular culture and neo-pagan movements.