𐌾


𐌾 U+1033E, 𐌾
GOTHIC LETTER JER
← 𐌽
[U+1033D] 		Gothic 𐌿 β†’
[U+1033F]

Gothic

Etymology

Uncertain. Has been linked to Runic ᛃ (/⁠j⁠/), uncial Latin G, and even to a cursive Ancient Greek Ξ (X /⁠ks⁠/). SnΓ¦dal favours the Latin origin.[1] Latin ⟨g⟩ was indeed used for /j/ in various medieval languages. The Gothic letter may have been invented after Wulfila.

Letter

𐌾 β€’ (j)

  1. The fifteenth letter of the Gothic alphabet, representing /j/, with a numerical value of 60.

See also

References
  1. SnΓ¦dal, MagnΓΊs, Gothic contact with Latin: Gotica Parisina and Wulfila’s alphabet, in: Askedal, J.O. & Nielsen, H.F. (ed.), Early Germanic languages in contact, Amsterdam, 2015, pp. 91-108, especially 100-101.
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