yogh

See also: yoȝ

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English ȝogh, ȝ, of unknown origin. Several etymologies have been advanced, such as derivation from Middle English yok (“yoke”) or Old English ēoh (“rune ᛇ”),[1] but all pose serious phonological problems.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /jɒɡ/, /jɒx/, /jəʊɡ/, /jəʊx/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /jɔɡ/, /jɑɡ/, /jɔx/, /jɑx/, /joʊɡ/, /joʊx/
  • Rhymes: -ɒɡ, -ɒx, -əʊɡ, -əʊx, -ɔɡ, -ɑɡ, -ɔx, -ɑx, -oʊɡ, -oʊx

Noun

yogh (plural yoghs)

  1. A letter of the Middle English alphabet (capital Ȝ, small ȝ), in form derived from the Old English shape of the letter g, and used to represent various palatal and velar sounds.

References
  1. “yogh, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Middle English

Pronoun

yogh

  1. Alternative form of yow
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