The Yesteryears of Y

The Yesteryears of Y
Episode Number 13
Season 1
Aired 2023-05-19
Overview Discover the “why” of “Y” as you examine the sound it once referred to—which is not present in modern English—and witness the journey of a borrowed letter that made its way across the ages to our current alphabet. Also, consider how the English collision with French altered the alphabet, adding and dropping letters.
Runtime 20 minutes
Absolute Number 13
Finale Type