• GiveOver@feddit.uk
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    11 days ago

    Fun fact, when you see “ye olde tavern”, the y is used in place of þ. Which is pronounced “the”.

    I don’t know why this guy insists on using these old letters but hey it’s fun seeing colourful people on the internet. I say upvote the fella.

    • ajoebyanyothername@lemmy.world
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      11 days ago

      That is interesting!

      My problem with using defunct letters is that it requires a lengthy explanation, and even then is still hard to read. It would be easier just being in a different language entirely, at least I could copy and paste into a translator.