noun
rune
roon
noun
1
A letter from an ancient Germanic alphabet, or more loosely, any mysterious or magical symbol.
"Runes were carved into the stone marker over a thousand years ago."
"In the fantasy game, each rune unlocks a different spell."
How to Use Rune
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old Germanic alphabet letter, often associated with magic or mystery in modern usage.
Common pairings
carve a rune
ancient runes
a rune stone
Word Forms
runed past tense, runes singular
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Etymology
From Old Norse rún, from Proto-Germanic *rūnō ("letter, secret, mystery"); related to German Rune.