Re: [Phys-l] OT Re: "Unlearning"

["John Clement" <clement@hal-pc.org>]

> Another good one for Bob's consideration: "Hear ye, hear ye" - a fine
> archaic English phrase....     :-)
> [I understand that "ye" is also outvoted in the G poll.]
There is a distinct possibility that the original was Hear thee.  The old
English thorn, a Y with a dot, was prounounced as th, and has been
misinterpreted later as a Y.  Then maybe not.

John M. Clement
Houston, TX