Bookstave

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbÊŠk.stɪv/

Origin

Middle English bocstaf, bocstaff ("letter, written character"), from Old English bōcstæf ("letter, written symbol"). Compare modern Norwegian, Swedish bokstav
Danish bogstav, modern German Buchstabe.

Full definition of bookstave

Noun

1. (rare) Alternative form of bookstaff "letter, alphabetic symbol". See bookstaff.