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[–] ajoebyanyothername@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

I'm probably going to regret asking, but why the odd letters? And why, as near as I can tell, are there two different ones for 'th'?

[–] GiveOver 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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 3 points 1 month 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.