Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

wynn

Noun

/wɪn/

Definition

A letter used in Old English that represents the sound ‘w’.

Examples

In Old English texts, the letter ‘wynn’ was commonplace in words like ‘wynnne’ (joy).
The character wynn was particularly used before the modern letter ‘w’ was adopted.
Many Old English manuscripts include the letter wynn, reflecting the linguistic styles of early medieval England.

Meaning

The word ‘wynn’ specifically refers to the character used in the Old English alphabet and represents the ‘w’ sound, similar to how we use the letter ‘w’ today.