Definitions For Yogh

Pronoun

{{alt form, enm, yow}}

Noun

YOGH (plural YOGHs) A letter of the Middle English alphabet (capital Ȝ, small ȝ), in form derived from the Old English shape of the letter g, and used to represent various palatal and velar sounds.

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, ȝogh, ȝok, yok, ȝ}}

Etymology

From Middle English ȝogh, ȝ, of {{unk, en, nocap=1}} origin. Several etymologies have been advanced, such as derivation from {{noncog, enm, ȝok, t=yoke}} or {{noncog, ang, ēoh, t=rune ᛇ, id=rune ᛇ}}{{R:OED Online, entry=yogh, pos=n, id=232038}}, but all pose serious phonological problems.