It’s too similar to p and b. And just look at this: thorn, thee, too vs: þorn, þee, Þoo
Plus, spelling “th” as two separate letters just has that aura that the half-mast p can only dream of.
It’s too similar to p and b. And just look at this: thorn, thee, too vs: þorn, þee, Þoo
Plus, spelling “th” as two separate letters just has that aura that the half-mast p can only dream of.
Still, I can’t hold it against them for using it. Variety is the spice of life, and it is an interesting thing to learn about… I just don’t support reviving it into mainstream. Just like the dinosaurs.
Your linguists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to consider whether they should.