7. _Where did the Alphabet originate?_
The English comes from the Greek, which was brought by Cadmus from
Phoenicia, about the year 1490 B.C.
8. _What was the first Alphabet ever used?_
The Hebrew.
9 _How many letters were in the original Alphabet?_
Sixteen.
10. _Where did the other letters originate?_
They have been added since the time of Cadmus, as their use became
necessary.
11. _What was the last letter added to the English Alphabet?_
W.
12. _Why was it called W?_
On account of it being composed of two u's, or a double u.
13. _How many letters in the English Alphabet?_
Twenty-six.
14. _How many in the Latin Alphabet?_
Twenty-five.
15. _What is the difference between the Latin Alphabet and the
English?_
The Latin omits the letter W.
16. _What Alphabet has the greatest number of letters?_
The Chinese.
17. _How many letters in the Chinese Alphabet?_
Over two hundred.
18. _What is a Perfect Alphabet?_
One which contains the same number of letters that it has
elementary sounds.
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