Anglo-Saxon runes
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The Anglo-Saxon runes are runes that were used from the 5th to the 8th century. It extends Elder Futhark from 24 to between 26 and 33 characters. Like the Elder Futhark, it is named after the first few letters in the series: These transliterate to Futhorc in modern English. The script was used to record Old English and Old Frisian. Inscriptions using Futhorc are rare after the 9th century, and completely disappear after the Norman conquest.
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Futhorc | |
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![]() Franks Casket contains a riddle in Futhorc | |
Script type | Alphabet
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Time period | 5th through 11th centuries |
Direction | left-to-right ![]() |
Languages | Old English and Old Frisian |
Related scripts | |
Parent systems | Phoenician alphabet
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Sister systems | Younger Futhark |
This article contains phonetic transcriptions in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see Help:IPA. For the distinction between [ ], / / and ⟨ ⟩, see IPA § Brackets and transcription delimiters. |
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