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'.

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