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Yogh

Description

Yogh, also known as the Middle English yogh or insular g, is an obsolete letter of the alphabet. It was used in Middle English and Middle Scots, representing a variety of sounds, including a palatal approximant and a voiced velar fricative.

Sample Sentences

• During the Middle English period, yogh was frequently used in place of the modern 'gh' sound in words like "night" and "bright."
• The scribe wrote the word "yogh" in a manuscript, which indicated the pronunciation with a guttural sound.
• Some scholars argue that the letter yogh was derived from the Old English rune "gyfu" which meant "gift."
• In some regional dialects, yogh continued to be used for various sounds until the 18th century.
• Yogh played a significant role in the development of the English alphabet and its evolution over time.

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