The name o the letter in Latin wis er (/ɛr/), follaein the pattern o ither letters representin continuants, such as F, L, M, N, an S. This name is preserved in French an mony ither leids. In Middlin Inglis, the name of the letter chynged frae /ɛr/ tae /ar/, follaein a pattern exhibitit in mony ither wirds such as farm (compare French ferme), an star (compare German Stern).