U+16C8 "ᛈ" Runic Letter Pertho Peorth P Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ᛈ
U+16C8 "ᛈ" Runic Letter Pertho Peorth P is a character in the Runic alphabet, specifically representing the rune known as Pertho or Peorth, which is associated with the sound "p" in the Elder Futhark runic system. This rune typically holds symbolic meanings related to mystery, fate, and the casting of lots or dice, reflecting its ancient use in divination and magical practices. In modern contexts, it appears in digital text for historical linguistics, runic studies, or decorative purposes within unicode-supported platforms, preserving a link to early Germanic and Scandinavian cultural heritage.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+16C8 |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Runic Letter Pertho Peorth P |
| Block | Runic |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ᛈ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ᛈ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE1 0x9B 0x88 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x16C8 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000016C8 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u16c8 |