wynn
word
/ˈwɪn/
/ˈwɪn/
Definition
"Wynn" is a letter from Old English alphabets, used before the modern letter 'w' existed. It looks like a P and represents the 'w' sound.
Usage & Nuances
Very rare outside academic or historical contexts. Not used in modern English. Recognized mostly by students or scholars of Old English. Written as Ƿ (uppercase) or ƿ (lowercase).
Spanish: wynn (letra antigua inglesa)Portuguese (BR): wynn (letra antiga em inglês)Portuguese (PT): wynn (letra antiga do inglês)Chinese (Simplified): wynn（古英语字母）Chinese (Traditional): wynn（古英語字母）Hindi: विन (अंग्रेज़ी की प्राचीन अक्षर)Arabic: وين (حرف قديم في الإنجليزية)Bengali: উইন (পুরনো ইংরেজি অক্ষর)Russian: винн (староанглийская буква)Japanese: ウィン（古英語の文字）Vietnamese: wynn (chữ cái tiếng Anh cổ)Korean: 윈(고대 영어 문자)Turkish: wynn (Eski İngilizce harfi)Urdu: وِین (قدیم انگریزی حرف)Indonesian: wynn (huruf Inggris Kuno)
Example Sentences
If you study Old English, you'll definitely come across wynn.
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The Old English alphabet includes the letter wynn.
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The symbol wynn was used for the 'w' sound.
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You can see wynn in old manuscripts.
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Many people think wynn looks unusual in old texts.
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The use of wynn faded as the letter 'w' replaced it.
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