noun
yr
yr
noun
1
A rune from the Old English runic alphabet (futhorc), representing the vowel sounds written today as "y."
"The manuscript included the rune yr among its list of Old English letters."
How to Use Yr
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old runic letter used to write a particular vowel sound in Old English.
Common mistake
Not to be confused with the common abbreviation "yr" for "year" — that's a different, unrelated shorthand.
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Etymology
A learned borrowing of the Old English rune name ȳr, whose exact original meaning is uncertain, though it may be linked to "yew" or a bow made of yew wood.