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futhork
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futhork, n.
The Runic alphabet; -- so called from the first six letters f , u , (th ), o (or a ), r , c (=k ). See futharc.
" The spelling futharc represents most accurately the original values of these six Runic letters." [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
"The letters are called Runes and the alphabet bears the name Futhorc from the first six letters."
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