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Alternative forms
The waves may form two saw-edges, or half-loops like handwritten w with curls at the end. The number of sawteeth/loops may vary, but is commonly three or four.

Etymology
A stylized representation of (ripples of) water.

Symbol

 * 1)  The symbol for the sign.
 * 2)  The symbol for the constellation.
 * 3)  January
 * 4)  multiplication
 * 5)  monoecious