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The English word 'alphabet' is formed by joining the names of which two Greek letters?
Answer
Alpha and beta
The Greeks named their first two letters 'alpha' and 'beta,' and combining these names gave rise to the word 'alphabet' itself.
💡 Did you know?
The word 'alphabet' comes from Greek 'alpha-beta' (first two letters), yet Greeks borrowed their entire system from Phoenician merchants they'd never formally credit.
Other options people guess
- Aleph and bet
- Alpha and gamma
- Beta and delta
Topics
- etymology
- greek
- alphabet
- writing-systems
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