"æ" meaning in English

See æ in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Symbol

IPA: /iː/, /ɛ/ Forms: Æ [uppercase], æs [plural], æ's [plural]
Head templates: {{head|en|letter|lower case||upper case|Æ|plural|æs|or|æ's}} æ (lower case, upper case Æ, plural æs or æ's), {{en-letter|sc=Latn}} æ (lower case, upper case Æ, plural æs or æ's)
  1. (chiefly dated) The letter ash, a ligature of vowels a and e. Tags: dated, lowercase Synonyms: ae, e Related terms: ash, œ

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