𓏲

𓏲 - Egyptian

Glyph origin

A readaptation into hieroglyphs of the abbreviated hieratic form of 𓅱 ( ). The hieratic form grows increasingly common from the 9th dynasty onward, whereas its hieroglyphic readaptation first becomes notably common during the reign of Akhenaten.

Symbol

(w)

Alternative form of 𓅱 ( ).

Usage notes

This glyph should not be confused with the extremely similar (𓍢), which serves as a phonogram for šn, a determinative for rope, and a numeral for 100.

Descendants

Phoenician: 𐤅‎ (w)
- Ancient Greek: Ϝ (W), Υ (U)
  - Cyrillic: У
  - Old Italic: 𐌅, 𐌖
    - Latin: F, Y, U, V, W
- Aramaic: 𐡅‎
  - Syriac: ܘ‎
    - Arabic: و‎
  - Hebrew: ו‎
  - (debated) Brahmi: 𑀯