My understanding was that we lost Thorn/Thurs at the time of the introduction of the printing press in England (circa 1500). I only half remember the story ... something about what's-his-name in England (you know, the one who got executed for printing and English-language bible, Thomas someone) not bringing a Thurs block from the Continent, and substituting Y instead. Which is why we have Ye Olde Tavern; Es were cheaper then, and the Y was masquerading as a Thurs.
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Date: 2007-01-19 01:36 am (UTC)