The Letter R

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This feature is all about R. Wow, R-tistic! ;-)

If unable to answer a question, you are encouraged to click the link of the article and search for answers there.

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1) What is the Egyptian hieroglyph for the sound of consonant "R" called? 

2) How is this hieroglyph drawn?

3) What was the Phoenician sign for their "R" sound called?

4) What does the Phoenician word (the same in #3's answer) mean in English?

5) True or False: In terms of the "R" sound, The Phoenician sign bore the resemblance of the Egyptian hieroglyph.

6) Which culture did the Greeks copy their "R" sound letter from?

7) What did the Greeks call their "R" sound letter?

8) What 2 cultures did the Romans borrow their "R" sound letter?

9) What stroke did the Romans add to this letter?



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DL
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