π
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Gothic
Etymology 1
Uncertain. Has been linked to both Ancient Greek Ξ (O, βomikronβ) and Ξ© (Ε, βomegaβ), as well as Runic α (/β o/ or /Εβ /). SnΓ¦dal (2015; see references) favours the first derivation, interpreting it as being (like the letter πΏ (u, βurusβ)) an adapted allograph of Greek omikron.
Letter
π β’ (Ε)
- The twenty-sixth letter of the Gothic alphabet, representing /o/, with a numerical value of 800.
See also
Etymology 2
Compare Ancient Greek ὦ (Γ΄) (which it is used to translate), Old English Ε.
Etymology 3
Onomatopoeic. Translates Ancient Greek ΞΏα½α½° (ouΓ ).
References
- Snædal, Magnus, 'Gothic Contact with Latin: Gotica Parisina and Wulfila's Alphabet', in: Askedal, J.O. and H.F. Nielsen ed., Early Germanic Languages in Contact (Amsterdam 2015) pp. 91-108, especially 103.
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