NYT Dictionary

RUNIC

/ˈɹuːnɪk/
AdjectiveRU-nicru-nic · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Of, pertaining to, or written using runes.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Celtic *rūnābor.? Proto-Germanic *rūnō Proto-Germanic *rūnǭ Proto-Norse ᚱᚢᚾᛟ (runo) Old Norse rúnbor. English rune Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English runic From rune + -ic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bucolicdidacticdramaticelegiacheroichomericidylliclyricalnarrativepastoral

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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