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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
Why did english discard the letters Æ (ash), Ð (eth), & Þ (thorn)? If we use Þ or Ð instead of "Th" it would use up less computer byte, less ink, less hand writing time, space and energy--it all adds up! And we'd have choice of either of the two letters, instead of just one couple. I think Æ speaks for itself--it has an uprightness and statliness about it that adds nice complement. We should keep them...not throw them away... What do you think? [This message has been edited by Essorant (11-17-2002 10:49 PM).] |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
I think it's too late. |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
No its not--we can revive þem  |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
quote:We have enough problems trying to get people to use the language as it's currently dictated properly!  |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
That's because the teachers teach grammar with words and phrases that are too long for decent understanding. How can anyone remember what hyper superordinating conductive interconjunctitional acrobatic articles are? Or subjunctive hypocoordinading predicating prepositional compound moods of words are? There is too much to remember all of it gets into a jumble, in my mind. [This message has been edited by Essorant (11-26-2002 12:40 AM).] |
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