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futhark

sequence of letters in the runic script
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futhark

Summary

futhark is an alphabet[1]. futhark draws 509 Wikipedia views per month (alphabet category, ranking #29 of 62).[2]

Key Facts

  • futhark's instance of is recorded as alphabet[3].
  • futhark is a type of runic script[4].
  • futhark comprises Elder Futhark[5].
  • futhark comprises Younger Futhark[6].

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Definition and Type

futhark's instance of is recorded as alphabet[3]. futhark is a type of runic script[4].

Use and Application

Components include Elder Futhark[5], an alphabet[7], founded in 0200[8] and Younger Futhark[6], an alphabet[9], founded in 0800[10].

Why It Matters

futhark draws 509 Wikipedia views per month (alphabet category, ranking #29 of 62).[2] futhark has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] futhark is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [9] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [10] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 3d ago · Valtaisa varpunen · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → runic script
    Instance of → alphabet
    Topic's main category → Q139823817
    Has part(s) → Elder Futhark, Younger Futhark
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q135271248]]"
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