Changes

Jump to navigation Jump to search
4 bytes added ,  22:44, December 21, 2008
m
no edit summary
Line 1: Line 1: −
The '''Greek alphabet''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Ελληνικό αλφάβητο) is a set of [[alphabet|letters]] used to represent the written Greek language. Originating around the 9th century BC, it was based upon the Phoenician consonantal alphabet<ref name="physlink">[http://www.physlink.com/reference/GreekAlphabet.cfm Greek Alphabet], Physlink. Retrieved November 26, 2008. </ref> (which also gave rise to the [[Hebrew alphabet|Hebrew]] and Arabic alphabets). The Greek alphabet was the first true alphabet, representing both consonants and vowels, each with their own individual symbol.<ref name="physlink" /> The [[Latin alphabet|Latin]] and [[Cyrillic alphabet]]s are largely based on Greek, with some modifications.<ref name="physlink" />
+
The '''Greek alphabet''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Ελληνικό αλφάβητο) is a set of [[alphabet|letters]] used to represent the written Greek language. Originating around the 9th century BC, it was based upon the Phoenician consonantal alphabet<ref name="physlink">[http://www.physlink.com/reference/GreekAlphabet.cfm Greek Alphabet], Physlink. Retrieved November 26, 2008. </ref> (which also gave rise to the [[Hebrew alphabet|Hebrew]] and [[Arabic alphabet]]s). The Greek alphabet was the first true alphabet, representing both consonants and vowels, each with their own individual symbol.<ref name="physlink" /> The [[Latin alphabet|Latin]] and [[Cyrillic alphabet]]s are largely based on Greek, with some modifications.<ref name="physlink" />
 
  
 
  
 
==Main letters==
 
==Main letters==
81

edits

Navigation menu