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English Alphabet Origin Stories

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Written by Paul Strauss | March 19, 2024

From A to Z, every letter in the English language has a story behind its shape. Language expert Olly Richards digs into the origins of all 26 letters we use today, including how “E” started as a little dude with his hands in the air and how “H” was a fence flipped on its side.


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