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Published on Apr 20, 2012

Have you ever wondered where "Ye Olde" spelling comes from? Today we unravel this thorny linguistic issue.

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  • YUniverseVideos

    YUniverseVideos 1 month ago

    I came to see the physics of getting physical done in a minute...

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    in reply to mrlowhe (Show the comment)
  • minh ngọc trần

    minh ngọc trần 1 month ago

    he write |oorn but i see porn

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  • MrMonster860

    MrMonster860 1 day ago

    Watch out for that "yorn"

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    in playlist MinutePhysics
  • bluetoad9

    bluetoad9 1 day ago

    I came for born

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    in reply to mrlowhe (Show the comment)
  • Evan Xexex

    Evan Xexex 1 day ago

    Well I saw "born", perverts!

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  • Megan Rios

    Megan Rios 1 day ago

    This is so cute

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  • 1oyedemi

    1oyedemi 1 day ago

    I love these

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  • xor415

    xor415 4 days ago

    i tought the videos is about porn

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  • Gribbo9999

    Gribbo9999 4 days ago

    Thanks I didn't know that. Icelandic still has the symbol. Well it's a "d" with a crossed staff actually . Still pronounced "th"  though.

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  • IamPureFire Child

    IamPureFire Child 5 days ago

    Yeah and what about the British porn....

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