@steverino The Greeks have been using two different forms of sigma for millenia, depending on where it is in a word. I only know this because I have a Classics degree. More information than you could ever need about the Greek alphabet here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_alphabet
celeconecca about 13 years ago
Martha Stewart dressed as “Motha” this year. Mothra was more attractive
steverinoCT about 13 years ago
In case anyone’s interested:http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/101/why-did-18th-century-writers-use-f-inftead-of-s
Digital Frog about 13 years ago
Thanks steverino, I learned something new today.
valkryor about 13 years ago
@steverino The Greeks have been using two different forms of sigma for millenia, depending on where it is in a word. I only know this because I have a Classics degree. More information than you could ever need about the Greek alphabet here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_alphabet
WayneZombie about 13 years ago
I heard another reason for the F/S substitution was printers would run short of S’s and substitute F’s, but I don’t remember where I read about it.