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RUNES- the Anglo saxon alphabet Runes were made up of various different signs, and are often readable as English letters when you turn them upside- down. This theory works with L and U. Runes have missing letters in their alphabet that we use today.
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Who used the runic alphabet?
The Runic alphabets were used by various Germanic peoples until about700- 750 AD, when most of them adopted the Roman alphabet. It remained in use in Sweden for considerably longer. in other words it was the Vikings writing system
What alphabet was the basis of the greek alphabet?
The Phoenician alphabet was the inspiration for the Greek alphabet.
What alphabet did the greek alphabet come from?
The Phoenician Alphabet
What is the first and oldest alphabet?
It is the Greek alphabet.
Whose alphabet is the Greek alphabet based on?
The current consensus is that the Greeks got the alphabet from the Phoenicians.
What is another common name for the runic alphabet?
Futhark
Who created the runic alphabet?
The ancient Germanic tribes.
What is the name of the written alphabet of Old English?
Runic
What is the Runic TH character?
The Runic TH character is a symbol in the runic alphabet used in Germanic languages before the adoption of the Latin alphabet. It represents the "th" sound, similar to how "th" is pronounced in English words like "the" or "thing." The Runic TH character is often depicted as a combination of the runes for "T" and "H."
How did vikings pass down their history?
They were illiterate but they used the runic alphabet to keep records
Who used the runic alphabet?
The Runic alphabets were used by various Germanic peoples until about700- 750 AD, when most of them adopted the Roman alphabet. It remained in use in Sweden for considerably longer. in other words it was the Vikings writing system
How was the runic alphabet used?
Prior to being used as an alphabet, runes were used for magical purposes, such as casting lots (divination) and casting spells of protection.
What language is ancient mew written in?
Actually, it's much closer to the Viking runic alphabet than it is to Egyptian hieroglyphs http://www.icelandicfestival.com/runicalphabet.jpg Noticed it in 6th grade history when we went over runes :P More specifically, it is in medieval Futhark Runic and Gothenburg Runic writing.
Rawic -Old germanic alphabet?
The Rawic alphabet was an early form of the Gothic alphabet used by the Goths in the 4th century. It was derived from the Greek alphabet and later evolved into the Wulfila script. It is no longer in use today.
What is runic symbols?
The runes were an alphabet used by the ancient Germanic tribes and ancient Scandinavians. Prior to being used as an alphabet, the runes had magic purposes, such as casting lots (divination) and casting spells of protection.
How do you read runic symbols?
The runes were used as an alphabet. Prior to that, the runes were used for magical purposes, and each rune referred to something specific.
What is the theban script?
Theban script is a writing system of unknown origins. It is also known as the Honorian Alphabet or the Runes of Honorius after the legendary magus (Theban is not, however, a runic alphabet). Nor is it the Witches' Alphabet, in spite of its use in modern Wicca and other forms of witchcraft as one of many substitution ciphers to hide magical writings such as the contents of a Book of Shadows from prying eyes. The Theban alphabet bears little resemblance to other alphabets, and has not been found in any previous publications prior to Trithemius'.
