U+16E2 "ᛢ" Runic Letter Cweorth Unicode Character

U+16E2 "ᛢ" Runic Letter Cweorth is a relatively rare and enigmatic rune from the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc, the extended runic alphabet used in early medieval England. Its name, often reconstructed as "cweorth," is thought to refer to a fiery torch or a whirlwind, though its exact meaning and use in historical inscriptions remain uncertain due to limited attestation. This rune is typically assigned a value similar to a "q" or "kw" sound, filling a phonetic niche for representing the voiceless labiovelar stop in Old English. While not as commonly encountered as runes like Fehu or Ansuz, Cweorth stands out for its distinctive shape, which resembles a curved or angular line, and it forms part of the later, more experimental additions to the runic row, reflecting the evolution and adaptation of the script for the English language.