A Necessary History of the Oddest Letter: W

“The letter W is a child of the fall of Rome. In the fifth century CE, the western half of the Roman Empire disintegrated into a patchwork of new kingdoms and new rulers. The reasons behind this co…
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The letter W has a fascinating origin linked to the collapse of the Roman Empire in the fifth century. Discover how historical shifts influenced the evolution of this unique letter and its role in language.

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