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'''Ð, ð''' is a letter used in some variants of the [[Latin alphabet]], especially in [[Icelandic]], [[Faeroese]], [[Old English|Old]] and [[Middle English]] as well as in ancient stages of the Scandinavian languages. Its current English name is '''eth''' or '''edh''' [ˈeð]. It was pronounced [ð] or [θ] in English, depending on its position in the word. It is pronounced [ð] in Icelandic and has various values in Faeroese. | '''Ð, ð''' is a letter used in some variants of the [[Latin alphabet]], especially in [[Icelandic]], [[Faeroese]], [[Old English|Old]] and [[Middle English]] as well as in ancient stages of the Scandinavian languages. Its current English name is '''eth''' or '''edh''' [ˈeð]. It was pronounced [ð] or [θ] in English, depending on its position in the word. It is pronounced [ð] in Icelandic and has various values in Faeroese. | ||
The letter ''Ð, ð'' (eth) should not be confused with the letter [[Đ, đ (D with stroke)]], | The letter ''Ð, ð'' (eth) should not be confused with the letter [[Đ, đ (D with stroke)]], whose lowercase is slightly different but whose uppercase is similar. | ||
Revision as of 04:56, 26 December 2008
Ð, ð is a letter used in some variants of the Latin alphabet, especially in Icelandic, Faeroese, Old and Middle English as well as in ancient stages of the Scandinavian languages. Its current English name is eth or edh [ˈeð]. It was pronounced [ð] or [θ] in English, depending on its position in the word. It is pronounced [ð] in Icelandic and has various values in Faeroese.
The letter Ð, ð (eth) should not be confused with the letter Đ, đ (D with stroke), whose lowercase is slightly different but whose uppercase is similar.