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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
1
: any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3d to the 13th centuries
3
[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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Origin of RUNE
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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