U+114BD "𑒽" Tirhuta Vowel Sign Short O Unicode Character

U+114BD "𑒽" Tirhuta Vowel Sign Short O is a combining diacritical mark used in the Tirhuta script, which is historically employed for writing the Maithili language primarily in the Bihar and Jharkhand regions of India. This vowel sign indicates a short o sound and is placed after a consonant character to modify its inherent vowel, altering the syllable to include the short o articulation. As part of the Tirhuta block in Unicode, it supports the accurate representation and digital preservation of the script, which has seen a revival in modern Maithili texts and manuscripts. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures that this specific phonetic element can be consistently rendered across different computing platforms and fonts.