| Letter | Վ վ |
|---|---|
| Script | Armenian script |
| Typedesc | ic |
| Language | Armenian language |
| Phonemes | [v] |
| Unicode | U+054E, U+057E |
| Alphanumber | 30 |
| Number | 3000 |
| Usageperiod | 405 to present |
| Direction | Left-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]
Use in Wikipedia logo
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
- ^ "Transliteration of Armenian". Retrieved 1 Feb 2023.
- ^ "Numbers in Eastern Armenian". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 1 Feb 2023.
- ^ "Wikipedia/Logo - MetaWiki". MetaWiki. Retrieved 1 Feb 2023.