eldertongue

Old English · letter

Part of speech
letter
IPA
/ɡ
j/
Syllables
ɡ (1 syllable)

Meaning

  1. the seventh letter of the Old English runic alphabet, representing ⟨g, ġ⟩ and the sounds /ɡ, j/. Pronounced ġiefu (“gift”)

    gumena byþ, glenġ and herenys...

    Gift of men is an honor and a praise...

    The Old English rune poem

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