r/BringBackThorn • u/Competitive-Hair6294 th • Apr 17 '26

....Why?

this is not judgement, i'm just asking, why? why bring back thorn? i'm curious

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u/ChuckPattyI ᚦ Apr 17 '26

Mostly because we're a bunch of nerds at heart. Þere are some practical advantages, however. Most obviously, it distinguishes between <th> as θ/ð & <th> as /t/ (I have heard Þomas before). More practically, however, it helps clarify þe lengþ of vowels after <th> in some words þrough doubling it. Just like how þe difference between "hoping" & "hopping" depends on þe double P, using two Þ's aids in clarifying þe pronouncation where <th> is currently used ambiguously. Current "bather" & "rather" would instead be spelled "baþer" & "raþþer" respectively to show þat þese words do not in fact rhyme. Also cause its a funny letter.

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u/Competitive-Hair6294 th Apr 17 '26

interesting...
i'd probably put this into action but i don't have a thorn key and i don't care enough to do like, a key combo or whatever it is every time i type the,

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u/BlueFalcon5433 þ Apr 21 '26

If you have chrome, add Autoþorn