𐌾


𐌾 U+1033E, 𐌾
GOTHIC LETTER JER
← 𐌽
[U+1033D] 		Gothic 𐌿 β†’
[U+1033F]

Gothic

Etymology

Uncertain. Has been linked to uncial Latin G or Runic ᛃ (/j/) and even from a cursive Ancient Greek Ξ (X, β€œxi”). SnΓ¦dal (2015; see references) favours the Latin origin, possibly invented after Wulfila.

Letter

𐌾 β€’ (j)

  1. The fifteenth letter of the Gothic alphabet, representing /j/, with a numerical value of 60.

See also

References
  • SnΓ¦dal, 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 100-101.
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