Vithkuqi Small Letter O

It is the Vithkuqi letter for the vowel written o in Albanian. The character belongs to the Vithkuqi alphabet, created for writing Albanian.

Veqilharxhi began developing the alphabet around 1824–1825; the earliest surviving printed evidence is his spelling book from 1844. He wanted Albanian readers in Muslim, Orthodox, and Catholic communities to share an alphabet not tied to religious traditions associated with Latin, Greek, or Arabic writing. Vithkuqi later lost ground to Latin orthography.

Elbasan and Todhri are two other alphabets used to write Albanian. Sharing a language and historical setting does not establish that Vithkuqi descends from either.

Why does 𐖮 show up outside Albanian text?

As a reference to the alphabet or its cultural revival. As of 2026, revival work includes artistic and cultural uses such as tattoos. In a logo, tattoo, or alphabet chart, the letter points to Vithkuqi as a script.

When someone sends it alone, read it first as a letter sample, design reference, or cultural-history cue. Ask for context before treating it as a word or code.