“ƿ” U+01BF: Latin Letter Wynn

ℹ️ About

The Latin Letter Wynn (ƿ) is a historical character originating from the runic alphabet (Runic letter Wunjo). It was adopted into the Latin alphabet for Old English to represent the /w/ sound before being replaced by “uu,” which eventually evolved into the modern letter “w.” It is essential for the accurate digital transcription of medieval manuscripts.

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