a rune of the Anglo-Saxon Fuþorc, called æsc, representing /æ/ or /æː/ in Old English. The Elder Futhark rune is identical in shape, but considered a different character by Unicode (ᚨ)
See also
ᚬ the óss rune in the Younger Futhark.
Etymology
Inherited from the Elder Fuþark rune ᚨ without modification.