Rune vs. Glyph

Any of the characters in several alphabets used by ancient Germanic peoples from the 3rd to the 13th century.

(Architecture)A vertical groove, especially in a Doric column or frieze.

A similar character in another alphabet, sometimes believed to have magic powers.

A symbolic figure that is usually engraved or incised.

A poem or incantation of mysterious significance, especially a magic charm.

A symbol, such as a stylized figure or arrow on a public sign, that imparts information nonverbally.

A Finnish poem or section of a poem.

A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.

A letter, or character, used in the written language of various ancient Germanic peoples, especially the Scandinavians and the Anglo-Saxons.

Any of various figures used in Mayan writing.

A Finnish or Scandinavian epic poem, or a division of one, especially a division of the Kalevala.

Any non-verbal symbol that imparts information.

A letter or mark used as a mystical or magic symbol.

A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.

A verse or song, especially one with mystical or mysterious overtones; a spell or an incantation.

(architectural element) A vertical groove.

(obsolete) secret or mystery.

A sunken channel or groove, usually vertical. See Triglyph.

A Unicode code point.

A carved figure or character, incised or in relief; a carved pictograph; hence, a pictograph representing a form originally adopted for sculpture, whether carved or painted.

A letter, or character, belonging to the written language of the ancient Norsemen, or Scandinavians; in a wider sense, applied to the letters of the ancient nations of Northern Europe in general.

Glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief

Old Norse poetry expressed in runes.

Any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages;