
Bonus Episode 2: History of the Alphabet
The History of English Podcast
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The Evolution of Letters L, M, and N in the Alphabet
This chapter discusses the origins and evolution of the letters L, M, and N in the alphabet. It explains how these letters were first used in the Phoenician alphabet and how their shapes and names changed over time as they were adopted by the Greeks and Romans. The chapter also explores the meanings associated with these letters in the original Semitic languages and the symbolism behind their written forms.
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