yr
/yːr/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
A letter of the Anglo-Saxon runic alphabet, ᚣ, representing the vowel sounds /y/ and /yː/ in Old English.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “yr” mean?
A letter of the Anglo-Saxon runic alphabet, ᚣ, representing the vowel sounds /y/ and /yː/ in Old English.
Is “yr” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.