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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Digamma \Di*gam"ma\, noun [Gr. ?; ? = ? twice + ga'mma the letter [Gamma]. So called because it resembled two gammas placed one above the other.] (Gr. Gram.) A letter (?, ?) of the Greek alphabet, which early fell into disuse.
Note: This form identifies it with the Latin F, though in sound it is said to have been nearer V. It was pronounced, probably, much like the English W.
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