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minus-squareGiveOverlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 month agoFun 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.
minus-squareajoebyanyothername@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 month agoThat 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.
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.
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.