On Spanish Language Day, Google Doodle celebrates the letter Ñ (pronounced "enye"), which is the only letter in the Spanish alphabet that originated in Spain.

Pronounced "enye”, the ñ is the only letter in the 27-letter Spanish alphabet that originated in Spain, as noted in the doodle artwork by Barcelona guest artist Min: "The Ñ’s story started ...

According to designer José de la O, the Spanish alphabet is too crowded. Letters like B and V and S and Z are hard to tell apart when spoken out loud, which makes for a language that's "confusing ...

Not only is it the only letter with a true Spanish origin, it's also become a symbol for Hispanic heritage. The Ñ is an offshoot of the letter N and appears next to it in the Spanish alphabet.

The creation of the letter dates back to the 12th century, and Ñ now appears in more than 17,700 Spanish words.