J

from latin

Verified
Standard
numeral
Numeral
From latin

Definition

The tenth letter of the Indonesian alphabet.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin letter 'j', which was originally a graphic variant of 'i'. In the history of the alphabet, this letter was distinguished from 'i' during the Renaissance to represent a consonant, later adopted into the Indonesian spelling system via the international Latin alphabet.

Semantic Category

Numeral