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26-02-2007, 03:55 PM
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the letter double 'W'
we say 'double u' when its really a double v shape - are we wrong ? here is some more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W           
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26-02-2007, 04:12 PM
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Well it can vary upon hand-writing style I suppose, becuase some people use a 'double u' shape while others (including myself) use a 'double v' shape..
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26-02-2007, 04:46 PM
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well yes, thats also true
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12-03-2007, 01:05 PM
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Theres absolutely no difference in my u's and v's in my handwriting! Good question though, perhaps when the alphabet was invented people favoured a curlier w :)
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12-03-2007, 01:39 PM
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it does make you think the origin of words and letters and things Most are sound based but w is the only letter with more than one sound.
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