Urrunen

hypothetical German script

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proposed origin of runic alphabet

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    In alphabet: Runic and ogham alphabets

    The theory of the Urrunen (forerunners of the runes), a supposed prehistoric north Germanic alphabetic script, holds that it is the parent not only of the runes but also of all the Mediterranean alphabets, including the Phoenician. This belief, based on racial and political grounds, need not be seriously…

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