ᚱ
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Translingual
Etymology
Probably directly derived from Latin R.
Letter
ᚱ
- A letter of the Runic alphabet, present in the Elder Fuþark, the Anglo-Saxon Fuþorc (called rād), and the Younger Fuþark (called reið). Represents /r/ and is reconstructed as *raidō, associated with travel.
Related terms
- 𐍂, the letter raida of the Gothic alphabet.
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /r/
Letter
ᚱ (r)
- the fifth letter of the Old English runic alphabet, representing /r/ and pronounced rād (“journey”)
- The Old English rune poem
- ᚱ byþ on recȳde rinca ġehwylċum / sēfte...
- Journey is easy for warriors in the hall...
- The Old English rune poem