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English Alphabet History
The English alphabet history traces its root back to fifth-century Anglo-Saxon runes and Latin alphabets. The combination of the two evolved into the current 26 letters of the English alphabet.
2,235 Questions
In which country was the Tamagotchi digital pet invented?
Japan 2006.
**This is incorrect.. the Tamagotchi movie was released in 2007 for their 10 yr anniversary
The only advantage of Communism is the inexistant Unemployment rate, which means everyone in the Country has a Job what so ever, mostly Jobs were tied in the military in traditional communist countries the USSR, North Korea and Vietnam. The People's Republic of China has an Uneployment rate as it is Turning Democratic, the only thing Communist in China is the Dictatorship
Which statement is the best description of the Office of Price Administration?
This agency monitored the rationing of scarce consumer items.
is it 2?
R and N
R and L
iota = ιώτα = Ι, ι
then goes
eta = ήτα = Η, η
see Greek alphabet
Who created the English language including words letters and punctuation?
The whole world, preety much
What a story or play is about; to be distinquished plot or theme.
What does the term morpheme mean?
minimal meaningful language unit;it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units
What is importance of the Phoenician alphabet?
It provided a much superior alternative to the cumbersome and inaccurate pictograms and syllabic writings, was adapted for Greek and Latin, and so the basis for today's alphabets.
How come the letter W is pronounced 'double U' when there is no relation?
The letter W is called a double-U because the Old English sound it represented (the 'w' sound) had no equivalent in the Latin/Roman Alphabet, the alphabet which is the basis for most of the current English alphabet. So, to represent this Old English sound, scribes in the 7th century used the two letters 'uu' to symbolise the Old English sound 'w'.
However, in England itself, the runic letter called a 'wynn' (shaped like a P ) was the customary symbol for the 'w' sound, and the use of the 'wynn' symbol continued. In Europe, however they were still using the two letter form 'uu' right up until the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
With regard to the letter 'u' itself, there were two forms. This became especially evident when printing came into fashion, the pointed form 'v' being used at the beginning of words, and the cursive 'u' form being used in the middle or at the end of words, regardless of whether it actually represented the 'v' or the 'u' sound!
In original Latin the 'v' form of the letter was usually reserved for carved inscriptions on stone, as it was easier to do. The 'u' form was for writing with a pen.
In due course the runic letter-form of the 'wynn' was gradually dropped and replaced by the two letters 'uu' or by the totally joined up 'w', with the 'w' eventually becoming the standard symbol for the 'w' sound. However, the customary name 'a double-u' was retained, because this is what it originally was, a double u.
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Users of French and Spanish possibly come a little closer with their pronunciation of 'W' to what might be expected simply by looking at the modern letter form. The letter 'V' is pronounced 'vay' the letter 'W' is pronounced 'dooble- vay' in both languages.
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Correction to the above, regarding French and Spanish pronunciation. In French, it is pronounced doo-bluh-vay ("double-v"). Spanish is "uve-doble" (oo-vay dough-blay), which is also "double-v". There are variant pronunciations, as well (ve doble and doble ve: "vay dough-blay" and "dough-blay vay") but I never hear them; my teachers (including one from -Spain and one from Puerto Rico) invariably use uve doble.
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One of the more obvious reasons for the "Double 'U'" name is that cursive became before printing. Can you figure out what happens when you write a W in cursive? You guessed it; a double 'U.'
a letter.
Difference between attitude and aptitude?
Attitude is a manner or disposition with regard to a person or thing. "He had a negative attitude towards smoking." Aptitude is capability or ability for something. "He had an aptitude for baseball."
What letter is the first valve?
The first valve of the heart is commonly referred to as the "tricuspid valve." It is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle, allowing blood to flow from the atrium to the ventricle while preventing backflow. The tricuspid valve plays a crucial role in the heart's function during the cardiac cycle.
