Spanish letter enye

Medieval Spanish scribes began using 'nn' to represent the palatal nasal sound that had evolved from Latin. The tilde over 'n' emerged as an abbreviation mark to save space and writing time.

Spanish scribes standardized the ñ notation, establishing it as a distinct letter representing a sound that had no equivalent in Latin or other Romance languages of the time.

Antonio de Nebrija's 'Gramática Castellana,' the first Spanish grammar, codified ñ usage, establishing it as fundamental to Spanish orthography and spreading its standardization throughout the Spanish Empire.

Spain successfully lobbied to keep ñ in international keyboard standards after initial proposals to eliminate it, demonstrating the letter's cultural importance beyond mere orthographic convention.

Unicode and international systems fully integrated ñ support, enabling authentic Spanish communication across all digital platforms and preserving Hispanic linguistic identity in the digital age.