Definition

A variant spelling of the letter 'vav', which is the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Example

In Hebrew, the letter vau is used in various words and names.

Conversation

I came across the letter vau in my reading today.

Oh really? I've never heard of that before.

Yeah, it's a variant of vav, which is interesting.

That sounds cool! I love learning new words.

Root Explanation

The word 'vau' originates from Old French 'vau', meaning 'valley'. It refers specifically to a low area of land between hills or mountains.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'valley' as a low area between higher ground — that's what 'vau' refers to.

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