What is Dair?
Dair (pronounced approximately as its Latin equivalent, D) is one of the letters of the ancient Ogham alphabet, the edge-carved writing system used in early medieval Ireland and Britain. It belongs to the Aicme hÚatha.
In the traditional Celtic tree calendar associated with Ogham, Dair is linked to the Oak tree.
How to Write Dair
In the Aicme hÚatha, strokes are drawn to the left of the central stem line (the druim).
The Unicode Character
ᚇ
Latin equivalent: D
Aicme: Aicme hÚatha
Tree: Oak tree
Names Containing This Sound
Try It in the Translator
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