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jan Misali · explainer · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

jan Misali traces the history of the letter W, including why it is called double u. The video is part of a series of deep dives into individual letters.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended for readers who enjoy fascinating deep dives into the history of odd letters and the alphabet.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “Folks reading this thread would likely appreciate this video on the history of C”

    Covers the history of the letter W.

    tdeck, 2021-09 · Recommendation · in “New work sheds light on the Etruscans, who may have founded Rome”

  2. “See more from jan Misali”

    Explains why W is called double u.

    TRiG_Ireland, 2023-06 · Recommendation · in “Type-safe, K-sortable, globally unique identifier inspired by Stripe IDs”

  3. “If you're interested in fascinating deep dives into the history of a few odd letters”

    Deep dive into the history of the letter W.

    meatmanek, 2023-09 · Recommendation · in “Who Invented the Alphabet?”

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Topics: letter w, alphabet history, linguistics, writing systems, jan misali

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