Science Fair Project Dictionary
Eth
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Alternative spellings
- edh
- eð
- ð
Etymology
The name of the letter is by analogy with other letter names, such as those of f, l, and m.
Pronunciation
| IPA | SAMPA |
|---|---|
| /ɛð/ | /ED/ |
Noun
eth (plural: eths )
- a letter of the Latin alphabet (capital Ð, small ð), introduced in Old English to represent its dental fricative, then not distinguished from the letter thorn, but in modern use (in Icelandic, Faroese, and phonetics) represents only the voiced dental fricative, as in English then.
Translations
- Faroese: edd
- Icelandic: éð
See also
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