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The letter y in Latin refers to the twenty-fifth letter of the English alphabet.
Did you know?
- In Latin, the letter y represented a sound similar to the German 'ü' or French 'u' rather than the English 'i' sound.
- The letter y is often referred to in Latin manuscripts as i graeca, meaning 'Greek i', to distinguish it from the standard 'i'.
- The introduction of y into Latin was a direct consequence of the Roman fascination with Greek philosophy and science.
Examples in context
- Y et Z litterae rarissimae sunt in lingua Latina.The letters Y and Z are very rare in Latin.This sentence demonstrates that the letter y is very rare in the Latin language.Tatoeba #7108487 by alexmarcelo, translation #7119525 by CarpeLanam
- Littera y est in sermone Anglico.The letter y is in the English language.
- In codice, littera y apparet.In the code, the letter y appears.
Example conversation
Gaius and Lucia are studying the alphabet together.
- GaiusQuid est haec littera, Lucia?What is this letter, Lucia?
- LuciaHaec est littera y, Gai.This is the letter y, Gaius.
- GaiusEstne y difficilis?Is y difficult?
- LuciaMinime, y simplex est.Not at all, y is simple.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
