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in middle English, the letter þ, called thorn, was used for th. The was written as þe . In English blackletter, the þ and y glyphs look similar. Later unfamiliarity with þ lead to the grammatically incorrect Ye Olde being used to imply a connection to medieval England.

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in middle English, the letter “þ,” called “thorn,” was used for “th.” “The” was written as “þe”. In English blackletter, the “þ” and “y” glyphs look similar. Later unfamiliarity with “þ” lead to the grammatically incorrect “Ye Olde” being used to imply a connection to medieval England.

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