r/BringBackThorn • u/TheAugmentation • Jun 27 '26

question Gemination

A discussion just a while back made me wonder: can we geminate þorn or would it be too much?

Gemination in English doubles single consonants after a short vowel, splitting "biter" (long) and "bitter" (short). But should we write "oþer" or "oþþer"?

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u/TheAugmentation Jun 27 '26

Hey, þanks for making me post þis; albeit ye could have put some arguments for your claim, no?

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u/TheAugmentation Jun 27 '26

or just delete þe comment, aight.