# sharp s

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The name of the Latin script letter ẞ/ß.

## Etymology
Calque of German scharfes S

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sharp-s