Runic
/ˈruː.nɪk/noun
Relating to the ancient Germanic runes or to writing in runes.
Did you know?The word is tied to the same ancient root as Old Norse rún, meaning both a rune and a secret, because these characters were associated with hidden knowledge and magical inscription.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reu-
“to cut, scratch, tear”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*rūnō
“a secret, a whisper, a rune”
Old Norse
ON
rún
“a secret; one of the runic characters”
Old English
OE
rūn
“a secret, counsel, mystery”
16th Century
English
runic
“of or relating to runes”