waw

¹

[vahv, vawv]

noun

1. vav.

wāw

²

[wou]

noun

1. the 27th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

waw

/ wɔː /

noun

1. another name for vav

Word History and Origins

Origin of waw¹

Borrowed into English from Arabic around 1825–35

Example Sentences

A mark so simple that it can stand for the idea of mark-making in general, it also happens to be the letter waw, which means “and.”

From New York Times

Then there is a legible beth, followed by a partially eroded, partially broken section with space for two letters, followed by a waw and an unclear letter.

From Fox News

Tar-water, t�r′-waw′t�r, n. cold infusion of tar in water, once used as a medicine for chest complaints.

From Project Gutenberg

Patois, pat′waw, n. a vulgar or provincial dialect.

From Project Gutenberg

War prophets and medicine men, waw keen, were revered as demi-gods.

From Project Gutenberg