F

F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet and a nonvocal consonant Its form and sound are from the Latin The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma unr which probably had the value of English w consonant The form and value of Greek letter came from the Phoelignician the ultimate source being probably Egyptian Etymologically f is most closely related to p k v and b as in E five Gr pente E wolf L lupus Gr lykos E fox vixen fragile break fruit brook v t E bear L ferre See Guide to Pronunciation sectsect 178 179 188 198 230