Bukhstav
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| Name | Bukhstav |
| Author | Pete Bleackley |
| Year Began | 2003 |
| Type | Alphabet |
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Bukhstav is an invented alphabet created by Pete Bleackley.
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Description
Bukhstav is the runic alphabet used by the wizards of Huna to write Khangaþyagon. The name means "rite sign" or "ritual writing". The Romanization is shown to the left of each rune, and corresponds to the CXS with the following exceptions:
kh = [x]
a = [&] (long a = [a:])
þ = [T]
sh = [S]
r = [4]
ð = [D]
zh = [Z]
ng = [N]
y = [j]
Two forms of each vowel are shown - the first represents the short vowel, the second the long vowel. Diphthongs are represented by joining the long form of the first element to the short form of the second element at the upper point of the diagonal.
The last rune (marked ") is a gemination rune, which lengthens the preceding consonant.
Design principles
Bukhstav is meant to look similar to runic alphabets and—like them—is designed to be cut into wood. Therefore it is composed entirely of straight strokes, which must be either vertical or diagonal - the stroke must cross the grain of the wood, as cutting along the grain would result in less readable marks and might risk splitting the wood. As with Fuþark, the first seven letters spell out the name of the script.
Influences
Fuþark, Ogham, early Latin.
Languages used for
Interest of others
There have been some links to Bukhstav from sites run by people interested in runic scripts.
External links
| Site | Broken Link | Author | Site Languages |
| http://wiki.frath.net/The_Bukhstav | No | Pete Bleackley | English |
Click link for Bukhstav Alphabet TrueType Font [1]
