ֆ

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Armenian

Etymology

Introduced in the 11th century (first attested in 1037). Probably modeled on (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek φ (ph).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [f]
  • Audio:(file)

Letter

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ֆ

ֆ lowercase (uppercase Ֆ)

  1. The 39th and last letter of the Armenian alphabet, called ֆե (fe). Represents voiceless labiodental fricative: [f]. Transliterated as f.

Usage notes

  • Old Armenian did not have an [f] sound; in borrowed words it was replaced by փ (pʻ) (especially from Greek) and/or հ (h) (especially from Iranian when preceding -r-); compare փիլիսոփայ (pʻilisopʻay), հրաման (hraman), օրհնեմ (ōrhnem).
  • Because this letter is a late addition, it has no numerical value.
  • In Traditional Armenian orthography this is the 38th letter.
  • Words with ֆ (f) are either borrowings or are of onomatopoeic origin (though it is sometimes found in dialectal developments of some genuine Armenian words).

See also

References

  • Dum-Tragut, Jasmine (2009) Armenian: Modern Eastern Armenian (London Oriental and African Language Library; 14), Amsterdam, Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company, § 1.1.2.2, page 18
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