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The twenty-fifth letter of the Norwegian Bokmål alphabet, written in the Latin script.
Meaning & usage
The twenty-fifth letter of the Norwegian Bokmål alphabet, written in the Latin script.
Where this word comes from
The lowercase form of Y, ultimately from Latin Y, borrowed from Ancient Greek Υ (U, “upsilon”), from Phoenician 𐤅 (w, “waw; hook”).
The lowercase form of Y, the twenty-fifth letter of the Norwegian alphabet, written in the Latin script; preceded by x and followed by z.
The written representation of the Norwegian vowel sound /yː/ or /y/.
A figure, shape, or formation resembling the lowercase letter y.
Where this word comes from
The lowercase form of Y, ultimately from Latin Y, borrowed from Ancient Greek Υ (U, “upsilon”), from Phoenician 𐤅 (w, “waw; hook”).
The second unknown quantity, especially when the first is denoted by x.
The second unknown quantity, especially when the first is denoted by x. By extension, an unknown or unspecified person, thing, or factor, especially the second in a series.
The symbol for the second coordinate in a coordinate system; the ordinate.
The symbol for the SI prefix yokto- (“yocto-”).
Where this word comes from
The lowercase form of Y, ultimately from Latin Y, borrowed from Ancient Greek Υ (U, “upsilon”), from Phoenician 𐤅 (w, “waw; hook”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.