« Hello Babies! | Main | Day Late Thumbs »

November 13, 2002

Ye Olde Blogge

Ye Is Not, And Never Was, an English Word

Okay, now I want to know where the extra e's come from.

Courtesy of kuro5hin, which was found via NetNewsWire.

Posted by Julia at November 13, 2002 10:18 AM

Comments

Unfortunately, if you follow one of the links (the one for the Thorn), this article is slightly contradicted... The comments point this out, from other sources.

"Ye" as "The" is, indeed, a typographical "error" as described.

"Ye" as the plural of "thou" is, indeed, correct, derived from another source.

So "Ye Olde Shoppe" is an artifact of the printing press, but "Hear Ye, Hear Ye!" is likely correct (albeit archaic) English.

And so "Ye" is, indeed, an English word.

Posted by: Jack at November 13, 2002 12:37 PM

I knew this, I knew this! I have had arguements with people about it.

I have to use my English linguistics degree sometimes you know :)

Posted by: Anne at November 13, 2002 01:53 PM