Gothic alphabet

noun

: an alphabet based principally on the Greek uncials and devised for the Gothic language by Bishop Wulfila in the 4th century a.d.

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“Gothic alphabet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gothic%20alphabet. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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