U+16E4 "ᛤ" Runic Letter Cealc Unicode Character

U+16E4 "ᛤ" Runic Letter Cealc is a seldom seen glyph from the medieval runic alphabet, specifically the Anglo-Saxon futhorc, where its name "Cealc" means "chalk." This rune is thought to represent the consonant sound /k/ or /tʃ/ and was used primarily in early Old English inscriptions before the Latin alphabet became dominant. Unlike more common runes such as Fehu or Ansuz, Cealc is considered a late addition or variant form, appearing in only a few surviving manuscripts and stone carvings. Its inclusion in Unicode allows scholars and enthusiasts to accurately encode and typeset this historical character in digital texts, preserving a subtle but meaningful piece of runic heritage.