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wye

Wye (noun) means the name of the Latin script letter Y/y.

noun
1
The name of the Latin script letter Y/y.
2
A Y-shaped object: a wye level, wye-connected. Especially a Y-shaped connection of three sections of road or railroad track.
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Etymology

Attested as wi c. 1200. Of uncertain origin. Perhaps borrowed from Old French ui or gui.

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What is the meaning of wye?

"wye" (noun) means the name of the Latin script letter Y/y.

What are the different meanings of wye?

"wye" has 2 main meanings: 1. The name of the Latin script letter Y/y; 2. A Y-shaped object: a wye level, wye-connected. Especially a Y-shaped connection of three sections of road or railroad track.

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