I would argue that w is a ligature of double-v but since the latin v was pronounced like todays u, its pronounced double-u. Works very well in english and othe

I would argue that w is a ligature of double-v but since the latin v was pronounced like todays u, its pronounced double-u. Works very well in english and other European languages. Uuindouu... One cant help but make a w sound. Vvindovv... Not so much.