English Explanatory Dictionary

yogh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A letter of the Middle English alphabet (capital Ȝ, small ȝ), in form derived from the Old English shape of the letter g, and used to represent various palatal and velar sounds.

Pronunciation

/jɒɡ/ /jɒx/ /jəʊɡ/ /jəʊx/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-yogh.wav /jɔɡ/ /jɑɡ/ /jɔx/ /jɑx/ /joʊɡ/ /joʊx/

Word forms

yogh yoghs ȝogh ȝok yok ȝ

Etymology

From Middle English ȝogh, of unknown origin. Several etymologies have been advanced, such as derivation from Middle English yok (“yoke”) or Old English ēoh (“rune ᛇ”), but all pose serious phonological problems.

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