𐰙
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See also: 𐰘
Old Turkic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Two possibilities:
- Clauson (1962) suggests that it was derived from Sogdian 𐼊 (y, “yodh”) ultimately from Classical Syriac ܝ (“yodh”).
- Clauson (1970) suggests that it was derived from Ancient Greek Ι (I, “iota”) through intermediaries.
Letter
[edit]𐰙 (y²)
- (Yenisei Kyrgyz) A letter of the Old Turkic runic script, representing /j/, used with front vowels.
References
[edit]- Clauson, Gerard (1972) “y²”, in The Origin of Turkic Runic Alphabet, London, pages 70 and 75
- Clauson, Gerard (1962) Turkish and Mongolian studies[1], London: Royal Asiatic Society, page 80
- Tekin, Talât (1968) A Grammar of Orkhon Turkic (Uralic and Altaic Series; 69), Bloomington: Indiana University, →ISBN, page 27