"ph" vs. "f"
"ph" vs. "f"
(OP)
This is outside the realm of engineering writing. Does any one know how the "ph" became a substitute for the letter "f". Does it have anything to with the fact that Old English and Old French texts used the letter "f" for "s"?





RE: "ph" vs. "f"
Looks kinda phunny too.
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: "ph" vs. "f"
https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/...
As for the "f / s" confusion in Old English texts - the "long s" (looks like an f without the cross-bar) was a distinct character, but looks like an "f" to our eyes.
And for an amusing take on confusion of "f / s", take a look at this, where Alice the Verger is reading from an old Bible:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJpoOlCbBrw
(from "The Vicar of Dibley")
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RE: "ph" vs. "f"
It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)
RE: "ph" vs. "f"
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It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)
RE: "ph" vs. "f"
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ph in Stephen is "v" these days, but clearly came from "f". What before then though?
Steve
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Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: "ph" vs. "f"
RE: "ph" vs. "f"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-lN8vWm3m0
More information here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGurk_effect
http://julianh72.blogspot.com