Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
yogh
Noun
/jɒɡ/
Definition
A letter that was used in Middle English and some other languages, representing certain sounds.
Examples
- The Middle English word ‘yogh’ appeared in texts written from the 12th to the 15th centuries.
- In some Scottish dialects, you can find words that still use a form of yogh.
- Yogh was often used in writing names and places in historical documents.
Meaning
Yogh represents the sounds ‘y’, ‘g’, or ‘gh’, particularly in words of Middle English origin.
Synonyms
- None directly, as yogh is a unique character.
