Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet

Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet

The Inception of I and Its Journey to J (1x9)


: 19, 2023

Turn back to the great vowel shift of the 15th and 16th centuries to understand the transformation of English pronunciation. Then trace the birth of the letter “J” in the early 19th century as the result of an odd tangle of historical factors, including the national pride of Noah Webster.

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