# runecraft

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Knowledge of runes; skill in deciphering runic characters.
2. Knowledge of, or skill in, the use of runes for esoteric and magical purposes.

## Etymology
From rune + -craft. Compare Old English rūncræftiġ (“skilled in deciphering runes”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/runecraft