Question

The alphabet we use derives from the writing system invented by the Phoenicians, a merchant-oriented civilization that arose during the Iron Age and was located in what is now Lebanon.

What was NOT a feature of the alphabet?

Answer 1

The six that most recently got axed are:

Eth (ð) The y in ye actually comes from the letter eth, which slowly merged with y over time. ...

Thorn (þ) Thorn is in many ways the counterpart to eth. ...

Wynn (ƿ) Wynn was incorporated into our alphabet to represent today's w sound. ...

Yogh (ȝ) ...

Ash (æ) ...

Ethel (œ)