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Old English · letter

Part of speech: letter
IPA: /θ
ð/
Syllables: θ (1 syllable)

Meaning

the third letter of the Old English runic alphabet, representing ⟨þ⟩ and the sounds /θ, ð/. Pronounced þorn (“thorn”); equivalent to the letter þ
byþ þēarle sċearp, þeġna ġehwylċum...
Thorn is severely sharp to all warriors...
The Old English rune poem

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