Episode 87: The First Spelling Reformers
The History of English Podcast
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The Evolution of the W Sound in Latin, French, and English
This chapter explores the spelling of the W sound in Latin and French and how it evolved into the modern letter W in English. It discusses the use of the letter U to represent the W sound in Latin, the variations of U used by French scribes, and the replacement of the old English letter 'Win' with the techniques used by French scribes. It also explains the relatedness of the letters U, W, and V.
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