Etymology

runework

R1U1N1E1W4O1R1K5

Today it means: The use of runes for esoteric purposes. Full definition →

English work ← Middle English werk ← Old English weorc
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The story

  1. Proto-Celtic*rūnābor.?
  2. Proto-Germanic*rūnō
  3. Proto-Germanic*rūnǭ
  4. Proto-Norseᚱᚢᚾᛟ (runo)
  5. Old Norserún
  6. Englishrune
  7. Proto-Indo-European*werǵ-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*wérǵom
  9. Proto-Germanic*werką
  10. Proto-West Germanic*werk
  11. Old Englishweorc
  12. Middle Englishwerk
  13. Englishwork
  14. English todayrunework

From rune + work.

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