id: "Syrc" name: "Syriac" family: "Middle Eastern" summary: "Syriac (ܐܠܦ ܒܝܬ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ) is a Middle Eastern abjad, written right-to-left. Was used in West Asia for Syriac (now only used in the Syrian church), and also Aramaic, Neo-Aramaic, Turoyo/Surayt. Attested in 6 CE. Needs software support for complex text layout (shaping)."