Vev
LetterՎ վ
ScriptArmenian script
Typedescic
LanguageArmenian language
Phonemes[v]
UnicodeU+054E, U+057E
Alphanumber30
Number3000
Usageperiod405 to present
DirectionLeft-to-Right

Vev or Vew (majuscule: Վ; minuscule: վ; Armenian: վեվ; Classical Armenian: վեւ) is the 30th letter of the Armenian alphabet. It represents the voiced labiodental fricative (/v/), similar to the English v sound as in village. It is typically romanized with the letter V.[1] It was part of the alphabet created by Mesrop Mashtots in the 5th century CE.

In the Armenian numeral system, it has a value of 3000.[2]

The logo of Wikipedia features the uppercase letter Vev, alongside several other characters from different alphabets.[3] The letter is visible near the upper left corner of the globe on the Wikipedia logo.

See also

  • Armenian alphabet
  • Se, the letter preceding Vev in the Armenian alphabet
  • Tyun, the letter following Vev in the Armenian alphabet

References

  1. ^ "Transliteration of Armenian". Retrieved 1 Feb 2023.
  2. ^ "Numbers in Eastern Armenian". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 1 Feb 2023.
  3. ^ "Wikipedia/Logo - MetaWiki". MetaWiki. Retrieved 1 Feb 2023.
  • Վ on Wiktionary
  • վ on Wiktionary