The Lost Letter: The Story of Thorn in the English Language

The video discusses the historical letter Thorn, which was used in Old English to represent the 'th' sound. Over time, Thorn's shape evolved to resemble a 'Y', leading European printers to substitute it with 'Y'. Eventually, Thorn was replaced by 'TH' from Latin. However, remnants of Thorn can still be seen in certain tourist signs, where it is often mistaken for 'Y'.

What was the eventual outcome of the confusion caused by the letter Thorn?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

What evidence of the letter Thorn can still be found today?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF