DIGAMMA

Etymology

Noun

digamma (plural digammas)

Letter of the Old Greek alphabet: Ϝ, ϝ

Source: Wiktionary


Di*gam"ma, n. Etym: [Gr. gammas placed one above the other.] (Gr. Gram.)

Definition: A letter (

Note: This form identifies it with the Latin F, though in sound it is said to have been nearer V. It was pronounced, probably, much like the English W.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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