Episode
The origins of the alphabet
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- May 20, 2026
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- 2500
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Summary
Let's explore the mysteries of our weird alphabet. Rob and Jess are joined by Danny Bate, author of Why Q Needs U, to discuss where our letters came from and why they make the noises they make. π °οΈ How was A originally an ox? π Why does Q always appear with U? π¦ Is it ZEE or ZED? These questions answered and so many more in an alphabetically astounding episode of Words Unravelled. π Buy Danny's book, WHY Q NEEDS U: https://geni.us/WhyQNeedsU π OUR MERCH π US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/EqaYS3vWKGY