noun
wye
Wye (noun) means the name given to the letter Y.
noun
1
The name given to the letter Y.
"It said, in a whispering, buzzing voice, "Gee-you-ess-ess-ay-dash-em-ee-ar-ar-wye-dash-em-eye-en-gee-oh-dash-pee-eye-pee-dash-pee-ee-ar-ar-wye-dash-pee-eye-en-gee-oh.""
— Will Rogers, The Stonking Steps (2004)
2
Something shaped like the letter Y, especially where a road or railway splits into three.
"By going around the wye, a train can change direction."
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Etymology
This word is attested as wi around 1200. Its origin is uncertain, though it may have been borrowed from Old French ui or gui.
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What is the meaning of wye?
"wye" (noun) means the name given to the letter Y.
What is another word for wye?
Other words for "wye" include Y.
What are the different meanings of wye?
"wye" has 2 main meanings: 1. The name given to the letter Y; 2. Something shaped like the letter Y, especially where a road or railway splits into three.
