Runic

See also: rúnic and runic

English

Etymology

From rune +‎ -ic, because such languages were written using runes.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːnɪk

Proper noun

Runic

1. (nonstandard, lax) Any of the ancient Germanic languages which were written using runes.
   • 1831, Thomas Carlyle, “Symbols”, in Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh. […], London: Chapman and Hall, […], →OCLC, 3rd book, page 155:

     So likewise a day comes when the Runic Thor, with his Eddas, must withdraw into dimness; and many an African Mumbo-Jumbo and Indian Pawpaw be utterly abolished.

Adjective

Runic

1. Alternative letter-case form of runic

Anagrams

• incur