y

adv

Etymology: Abbreviations.

1. Abbreviation of why.

character

1. The twenty-fifth letter of the English alphabet, called wye and written in the Latin script.
2. Used for the Greek letter Υ (Y, “upsilon”).

intj

Etymology: Abbreviations.

1. Abbreviation of yes.

name

Etymology: See IJ.

1. Obsolete form of IJ: a lake (formerly a bay) adjoining the city of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

   “Amsterdam, Hol. fortif. on the gulf Y and the Amstel river, 27,000 ho. in the town, nearly as many in the suburbs; 210,000 inh. 1000 rp. 50,000 lm. 6000 sailors; well built, many canals, ground very damp and marshy, very clean streets, […]”

noun

Etymology: Clippings.

1. A particular facility run by the YMCA/YWCA.

   “Of course, the audience up here at the Bronx “Y” will probably be a little parochial, but if I make good in the lecture, I might one day end up speaking down at the Lex. Ave. “Y” where great thinkers like Norman Mailer and Seymour Krim are always airing their views.”

   “When a 50ish woman at my Y learned that I was about to turn 80, she exclaimed, “80 is the new 60, and you set a great example for the rest of us!””

particle

Etymology: Abbreviations.

1. Abbreviation of yes.