U+16A6 "ᚦ" Runic Letter Thurisaz Thurs Thorn Unicode Character

U+16A6 "ᚦ" Runic Letter Thurisaz Thurs Thorn is a glyph from the Elder Futhark runic alphabet, specifically representing the sound "th" as in "thorn" or "thunder". Its name Thurisaz is typically interpreted to mean "giant" or "thorn," and the rune itself is associated with both protection and dangerous forces, often symbolizing a defensive weapon or a sharp, painful obstacle. In historical contexts, this character was used in Old Norse and Anglo-Saxon inscriptions, and it has been adopted in modern digital typography through Unicode, allowing it to be included in electronic texts for linguistic, historical, or decorative purposes.