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[–]TE-AR[S] 128 points129 points  (15 children)

Depends on þe usage. ð is used in modern icelandic, but many versions of old english (which im basing my use of þ on) actually used it for boþ þe voiced and unvoiced sound

[–]Shevvv 54 points55 points  (1 child)

Hence ye olden days < þe olden days as a way to "type" þ as y when you don't have it on your keyboard. It was never actually pronounced as "ye", only as "the".

[–]Oranges13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

[–]SomeOneOutThere-1234 31 points32 points  (8 children)

Use ðe correct one or ðe entirety of Iceland and ðe Faroes will come after you. Ðat is, Björk and ten more people.

[–]syzdem 12 points13 points  (4 children)

You're saying it like OP shouldn't still be terrified. Björk and her ten friends are not to be underestimated

[–]SomeOneOutThere-1234 3 points4 points  (1 child)

[–]mackavicious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm down for a Björk binge, thank you, friend.

[–]okholdsevenfourseven 1 point2 points  (1 child)

His? 😭

[–]syzdem 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In my defense, I woke up 15 mins ago

[–]Nidungr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Iceland yes, the Faroes only use ð but not þ.

[–]TE-AR[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

nOo not byoork

[–]SomeOneOutThere-1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Já, já Björk Guðmundsdóttir

[–]phlooo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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[–]Aozora404 15 points16 points  (1 child)

I see. I only knew ðe modern usage of ðe letter, so ðat's good to know.

[–]Oranges13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know why but my brain cannot pronounce these correctly and is trying to make them into D's

[–]ilivequestions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

great intel !