The Futhark Alphabet, which is essentially a set of glyphs representing sounds and ideas, is derived from the Hieroglyphs of the remote Ancient Egyptians. The term "Hieroglyph" was coined by the Ancient Greeks to describe the "Sacred Writings" of the Ancient Egyptians. Hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt, which represented sounds and ideas, were considered "Sacred" not only in the religious sense, but also because they conveyed a "Secret Meaning".
Similarly the glyphs of the earliest Teutonic Futhark Alphabet, conveyed a "Secret Meaning". This is revealed in the term used to describe them ... "Runes".
The word "Rune" is derived from "Run" (pronounced roon), an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "Secret" or "Mystery".
Also, perhaps not surprisingly, the Latin word "Runa" translates as "Dart", which is descriptive of the Rune writing style, adapted from the Greek, to suit carving.
The Runes are referred to as the Futhark Alphabet because
f-u-th-a-r-k are considered to be the first six glyphs of that alphabet. Interestingly however, these first six glyphs are also translated as f-ur-th-o-r-c.
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