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To: IYAS9YAS
The Ye in this case (used as a definite article and not as the second-person pronoun) is actually pronounced thee. Interesting way was lost letters when transitioning from Olde English.

True. The original letter was a thorn Þ pronounced like the "th" in "the".

24 posted on 02/14/2022 11:38:42 AM PST by seowulf (Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos...Will Durant)
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To: seowulf

They still have the þ in Icelandic.


57 posted on 02/14/2022 2:59:51 PM PST by heartwood (Someone has to play devil's advocate.)
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