rune
Syllabification: (rune)
Pronunciation: /ro͞on/
Definition of rune
noun
Runes were used by Scandinavians and Anglo-Saxons from about the 3rd century. They were formed mainly by modifying Roman or Greek characters to suit carving, and were used both in writing and in divination
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /ˈro͞onik/
adjective
Origin:
Old English rūn 'a secret, mystery'; not recorded between Middle English and the late 17th century when it was reintroduced under the influence of Old Norse rúnir, rúnar 'magic signs, hidden lore'