Runes were upon his tongue, As on the warrior's sword.
Longfellow.
Rune stone, a stone bearing a runic inscription.
Ru"ner (?), n. A bard, or learned man, among the ancient Goths. Sir W.
Temple.
Rung (?), imp. & p. p. of Ring.
Rung, n. [OE. ronge, AS. hrung, a staff, rod, pole; akin to G. runge a
short, thick piece of iron or wood, OD. ronghe a prop, support, Icel.
röng a rib in a ship, Goth. Hrugga a staff.] 1. (Shipbuilding) A floor
timber in a ship.