English Explanatory Dictionary

Runic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Any of the ancient Germanic languages which were written using runes.
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of runic.
adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or written using runes.
  2. Of a song or verse, mystically or obscurely expressed.

Pronunciation

ro͞onʹik /ˈɹuːnɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-runic.wav

Word forms

Runic

Etymology

From rune + -ic, because such languages were written using runes.

Derived words

nonrunic pseudorunic runically runic divination
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