Vev (Armenian letter) explained

Vev
Letter:Վ վ
Script:Armenian script
Type:Alphabet
Typedesc:ic
Language:Armenian language
Phonemes:[{{IPAlink|v}}]
Unicode:U+054e, U+057e
Alphanumber:30
Number:3000
Usageperiod:405 to present
Direction:Left-to-Right

Vev or Vew (majuscule: Վ; minuscule: վ; Armenian: վո) is the 30th letter of the Armenian alphabet. It represents the voiced labiodental fricative (pronounced as //v//), similar to the English v sound as in village. It is typically romanized with the letter V.[1] It was part of the alphabet created by Mesrop Mashtots in the 5th century CE.

In the Armenian numeral system, it has a value of 3000.[2]

Use in Wikipedia logo

The logo of Wikipedia features the uppercase letter Vev, alongside several other characters from different alphabets.[3] The letter is visible near the upper left corner of the globe on the Wikipedia logo.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Transliteration of Armenian. 1 Feb 2023.
  2. Web site: Numbers in Eastern Armenian. Omniglot.com. 1 Feb 2023.
  3. Web site: Wikipedia/Logo - MetaWiki. MetaWiki. 1 Feb 2023.