penguin202124 (he/him)@sh.itjust.works to Out of the loop@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoWhat's up with everyone using this "þ" character instead of "th"?message-squaremessage-square65fedilinkarrow-up194arrow-down112
arrow-up182arrow-down1message-squareWhat's up with everyone using this "þ" character instead of "th"?penguin202124 (he/him)@sh.itjust.works to Out of the loop@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square65fedilink
minus-squareTreczoks@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·8 hours agoThis glyph is so old, it comes from the times the Angles and Saxons actually used runes. The thorn was more edgy back then, too. Just think about why it is called thorn. Its nice round belly is just a modern interpretation.
minus-squareDragonTypeWyvern@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-23 hours agoFun Fact: Runes started as literally just the Roman alphabet adapted for carving into wood and stone.
This glyph is so old, it comes from the times the Angles and Saxons actually used runes. The thorn was more edgy back then, too. Just think about why it is called thorn.
Its nice round belly is just a modern interpretation.
Fun Fact: Runes started as literally just the Roman alphabet adapted for carving into wood and stone.