Translingual

Diacritical mark

˚

1. ring above

Czech

Etymology

Originated as a small letter o written above the letter u, from an earlier spelling uo.

Diacritical mark

˚

1. A diacritical mark of the Latin script, called kroužek ‎(“ring”) in Czech, and found on Ů/ů.

Usage notes

On the letter Ů/ů, the ring indicates that it is pronounced as Ú/ú but may alternate with O/o in grammar.