trema
English
/ˈtɹɛmə/
noun
Definitions
- A diacritic consisting of two dots ( ¨ ) placed over a letter, used among other things to indicate umlaut or diaeresis.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek τρῆμα (perforation, orifice, aperture, hole) borrowed from Dutch, Flemish trema borrowed from French tréma.
Origin
French
tréma