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[–] NickeeCoco@piefed.social 47 points 2 weeks ago (12 children)

Ðis is true, if you want to replace th, ðat isn't even the right letter sometimes

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 8 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

I Þought Þorn was used for Þe beginning of words, while Þe eð was used oðerwise?

[–] Pelicanen@fedia.io 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Two different sounds, þ is th like in thought, while ð is th like in the.

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

AFAIK, that's how IPA does it, but there aren't really any languages that use/used it like that consistently.

[–] Pelicanen@fedia.io 2 points 2 weeks ago

Icelandic says hello (save for a few exceptions).

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