Old Hungarian (Hungarian Runic)

Hung Right-to-left Historical Alphabet European
Sample Text
𐲀𐲁𐲂

About Old Hungarian (Hungarian Runic)

The Old Hungarian script (Székely rovásírás) is a traditional runiform writing system used by Hungarians before (and alongside) the Latin script. Old Hungarian developed from Turkic runic scripts and was used to write the Old Hungarian language.

The script is written right-to-left and consists of around 40 characters. While the Latin alphabet became dominant after Hungary's Christianization in the 11th century CE, Old Hungarian survived in use among the Székely people of Transylvania until the 19th century and has experienced a modern revival as a symbol of Hungarian cultural heritage.

Data sourced from the ISO 15924 registry, Unicode CLDR, and the Unicode Character Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of writing system is Old Hungarian (Hungarian Runic)?
Old Hungarian (Hungarian Runic) is an Alphabet. Alphabets represent both consonants and vowels as distinct letters.
What direction does Old Hungarian (Hungarian Runic) read?
Old Hungarian (Hungarian Runic) is written Right-to-left, meaning text flows from right to left. Words and sentences begin on the right side of the page.
How many languages use the Old Hungarian (Hungarian Runic) script?
0 languages use Old Hungarian (Hungarian Runic) according to Unicode CLDR data.
When was the Old Hungarian (Hungarian Runic) script created?
The Old Hungarian (Hungarian Runic) script originated around 600 BCE. It is now considered a historical script, no longer in active everyday use.

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