Kaunan
Rune
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The k-rune á² (Younger Futhark á´, Anglo-Saxon futhorc á³) is called Kaun in both the Norwegian and Icelandic rune poems, meaning "ulcer". The reconstructed Proto-Germanic name is *KaunÄ . It is also known as Kenaz ("torch"), based on its Anglo-Saxon name.
| Name | Proto-Germanic | Old English | Old Norse |
|---|---|---|---|
| *KaunÄ ? | Cén | Kaun | |
| ? | "torch" | "ulcer" | |
| Shape | Elder Futhark | Futhorc | Younger Futhark |
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| Unicode | á² U+16B2 | á³ U+16B3 | á´ U+16B4 |
| Transliteration | k | c | k |
| Transcription | k | c | k, g |
| IPA | [k] | [k], [c], [tÊ] | [k], [g] |
| Position in rune-row | 6 | ||
The Elder Futhark shape is likely directly based on Old Italic c (
, ð) and on Latin C. The Younger Futhark and Anglo-Saxon Futhorc shapes have parallels in Old Italic shapes of k (
, ð) and Latin K (compare the Negau helmet inscription). The corresponding Gothic letter is ðº k, called kusma.
The shape of the Younger Futhark kaun rune (á´) is identical to that of the "bookhand" s rune in the Anglo-Saxon futhorc. The á´ rune also occurs in some continental runic inscriptions. It has been suggested that in these instances, it represents the ch /Ï/ sound resulting from the Old High German sound shift (e.g. ááá´ elch in Nordendorf II).[1]
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