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f

F is a 1 letter word which starts with the letter F and ends with the letter F for which we found 2 definitions.

Definition
- F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet and a nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma / which probably had the value of English w consonant. The form and value of Greek letter came from the Phoenician the ultimate source being probably Egyptian. Etymologically f is most closely related to p k v and b; as in E. five Gr. pe`nte; E. wolf L. lupus Gr. ly`kos; E. fox vixen ; fragile break; fruit brook v. t.; E. bear L. ferre. See Guide to Pronunciation // 178179188198230
(v. t.) The name of the fourth tone of the model scale or scale of C. F sharp (F /) is a tone intermediate between F and G.
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