Gothic alphabet
| Gothic | |
|---|---|
| Script type | |
Period | From c. 350, in decline by 600 |
| Direction | Left-to-right |
| Languages | Gothic |
| Related scripts | |
Parent systems | |
| ISO 15924 | |
| ISO 15924 | Goth (206), Gothic |
| Unicode | |
Unicode alias | Gothic |
| U+10330–U+1034F | |
The Gothic alphabet is an alphabet for writing the Gothic language. It was developed in the 4th century AD by Ulfilas (or Wulfila), a Gothic preacher of Cappadocian Greek descent, for the purpose of translating the Bible.
In form, most letters resemble letters of the Greek alphabet. The origin of the alphabet is disputed: it is debated whether (or how) the Latin and Runic alphabets were used as a source. The set of letters, and the way that they are used, show some innovations to express Gothic phonology.