Haceks

/ˈhɑːtʃɛks/ noun

Definition

Plural of hacek; multiple small curved marks used in orthography to modify letter sounds.

Etymology

Simple plural of hacek, from Czech háček (little hook), maintaining the same etymological origin as the singular form.

Kelly Says

Learning to type haceks became easier with modern keyboards and Unicode, but before computers, writers in Czech and Polish had to carefully handwrite these marks to ensure their writing could be understood correctly.

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