Vev

Vev
Վ վ
Usage
Writing system	Armenian script
Type	Alphabetic
Language of origin	Armenian language
Sound values	[v]
In Unicode	U+054E, U+057E
Alphabetical position	30
History
Time period	405 to present
Other
Associated numbers	3000
Writing direction	Left-to-Right

Vev or Vew (majuscule: Վ; minuscule: վ; Armenian: վեվ; Classical Armenian: վեւ) is the 30th letter of the Armenian alphabet. It represents the voiced labiodental fricative (/v/), similar to the English v sound as in village. It is typically romanized with the letter V.¹ It was part of the alphabet created by Mesrop Mashtots in the 5th century CE.

In the Armenian numeral system, it has a value of 3000.²

The logo of Wikipedia features the uppercase letter Vev, alongside several other characters from different alphabets.³ The letter is visible near the upper left corner of the globe on the Wikipedia logo.

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  Rounded Erkat'agir
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  Angular Erkat'agir
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  Bolorgir
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  Notrgir
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  Shghagir
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  Typographic form
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  Handwritten form