WordNet: rune, runic letter

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

• hypernym character, grapheme, graphic symbol

• hyponym thorn

rune

• (englanti) runic (derivationally related)
• (suomi) riimu (synonyymi)

runic letter

• (suomi) riimukirjain (synonyymi)