haček

noun

ha·ček ˈhä-ˌchek

: a diacritic ˇ placed over a letter (as in č) to modify it : an inverted circumflex

Etymology

Czech háček, literally, little hook

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of haček was in 1953

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Style

“Haček.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ha%C4%8Dek. Accessed 5 May. 2023.

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