The History of H

The letter “H” is a unique letter of the alphabet in how often we treat it as if it doesn’t exist. Examine the ways we use the letter “H,” why the French influence on English affects “H” so much, and why many European languages drop it as a sound altogether while still preserving the letter in the alphabet.

English
  • Originally Aired May 19, 2023
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network USA The Great Courses
  • Created December 16, 2023 by
    APreternaturalArchivist
  • Modified December 16, 2023 by
    APreternaturalArchivist