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Dates
Dated back to the Years of the Trees
Origins
First devised by Daeron of Doriath
Race
Devised by Elves, but most widely used by Dwarves
Pronunciation
kee'rth
Meaning
Derived from a word meaning 'cut' or 'inscribe'
Other names
Angerthas, Certar, Runes

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  • Updated 24 December 2019
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Cirth

The Runic system of writing

The Elvish word for Runes, characters designed to be cut into a surface, rather than written with a brush or pen.


See also...

Angerthas Daeron, Angerthas Moria, Certar, Certhas, Daeron

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  • Updates planned: 1

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Cirth

The Runic system of writing

Dates
Dated back to the Years of the Trees
Origins
First devised by Daeron of Doriath
Race
Devised by Elves, but most widely used by Dwarves
Pronunciation
kee'rth
Meaning
Derived from a word meaning 'cut' or 'inscribe'
Other names
Angerthas, Certar, Runes

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 24 December 2019
  • Updates planned: 1

Cirth

The Runic system of writing

The Elvish word for Runes, characters designed to be cut into a surface, rather than written with a brush or pen.


See also...

Angerthas Daeron, Angerthas Moria, Certar, Certhas, Daeron

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 24 December 2019
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000-2001, 2019. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
Add your corporate identity to your DISC profiles and DISC reports with Discus' branding features.