v
The letter v refers to the letter v in Latin.
This represents the letter v itself. In the Latin language, many words begin with this letter, such as Veritas (truth), Virtus (virtue), Vox (voice), Vesper (evening), Videre (to see), Vicarius (deputy or vicar) and Veni (I came).
Did you know?
- In classical Latin, the letter v was actually pronounced as the English 'w'. For example, the word veni sounded more like 'weni' to the ancient Romans.
- The Latin v is the direct ancestor of both the English 'u' and the English 'v', as they evolved from the same original character.
- In medieval manuscripts, the letter 'u' and the letter 'v' were often used interchangeably depending on whether the letter appeared at the start or in the middle of a word.
Examples in context
- In hoc verbo est v.In this word there is a v.
- Littera v est in indice.The letter v is in the index.
- Post u, v scribit.After u, he writes v.
Example conversation
Julia is teaching Gaius how to write the alphabet.
- JuliaGai, scribe litteram v.Gaius, write the letter v.
- GaiusEcce, scripsi v.Look, I wrote v.
- JuliaOptime, v recte scripsisti.Very good, you wrote v. correctly.
- GaiusGratias tibi, Iulia.Thank you, Julia.
