|  rune 
 
 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
 • Syn:
 runic letter
 • Derivationally related forms:
 runic
 • Hypernyms:
 character, grapheme, graphic symbol
 • Hyponyms:
 thorn
 
 
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