Tyun (Armenian letter)

Tyun, Tyown, or Tiwn (majuscule: Տ; minuscule: տ; Armenian: տյուն; Classical Armenian: տիւմ) is the thirty-first letter of the Armenian alphabet. It has a numerical value of 4000.[1] The uppercase is similar to an uppercase S, whilst the lowercase is like a ligature of lowercase U and N.

Tyun
Տ տ
Shghagir variant of Tyun
Usage
Writing systemArmenian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originArmenian language
Phonetic usage[t]
[d]
Unicode codepointU+054F, U+057F
Alphabetical position31
Numerical value: 4000
History
Development
Yerkatagir
  • Grchagir
    • Bolorgir
      • Notrgir
        • Տ տ
Time period405 to present
Other
Associated numbers4000
Writing directionLeft-to-Right

See also

References

  • Տ on Wiktionary
  • տ on Wiktionary
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