Lexica → Word → letter
| Letter | L |
|---|---|
| Letter name | el or ell |
| Pronounciation | /ɛl/ |
| Word: | letter |
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| Pronounciation: | |
| Century: | 12th |
| DA Name: | letter |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | English |
Source Language Words: | |
| Source Text: | |
Definition: | From 12th Century Latin litteræ English letter and French lettre meaning "official writing, epistle, note, literature". A deliberate corruption of the ancient pre 6th Century Latin littera "character of the alphabet". |