The History of English Podcast

Episode 161: Y U and I Have a Problem

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August 31, 2022 1:12pm

1h 14m

In this episode, we explore the complicated history of the letters Y, U and I, and we examine how they gave birth to the letters W, V and J. We also look at the Gothic script of the Middle Ages which influenced how those letters were used in English spelling.

TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 161