The Spoken History of a Global Language

Episode 161: Y U and I Have a Problem

August 31, 2022 1:14:32 54.71 MB Downloads: 1

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