| Ot | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Usage | |
| Writing system | Cyrillic |
| Type | Alphabetic |
| Sound values | /ɔt̪/ |
| Other | |
| Associated numbers | 800 (Cyrillic numerals) |
Ot (Ѿ ѿ; italics: Ѿ ѿ) is a letter of the early Cyrillic alphabet. Though it originated as a ligature of the letters Omega (Ѡ ѡ) and Te (Т т), it functions as a discrete letter of the alphabet, placed between х and ц. [1] This can be seen in the first printed Cyrillic abecedarium (illustrated), and continues in modern usage. [2]
Ot is used in Church Slavonic to represent the preposition отъ 'from' and prefix отъ-. It does not stand for this sequence of letters in any other context, nor can the sequence отъ be substituted for it where it does occur. It is used with a similar purpose in mediaeval manuscripts of other Slavonic languages written with the Cyrillic alphabet. In printed books ѿ is often used in preference to (ѡ҃) for the numeral 800.
