Why is the I (letter i) capitalized in the English language?

Answer 1

The Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology explains the origin of this practice thus:

"Modern and Middle English I developed from earlier i in the stressed position. I came to be written with a capital letter thereby making it a distinct word and avoiding misreading handwritten manuscripts. In the northern and midland dialects of England the capitalized form I appeared about 1250. In the south of England, where Old English ic early shifted in pronunciation to ich (by palatalization), the form I did not become established until the 1700's (although it appears sporadically before that time)."
http://www.alt-usage-english.org/excerpts/fxwhyisi.html

I suspect the interjection "O" (as opposed to "oh"), as used when addressing someone ("O father!") or in exclamations like "O come with me!", is always capitalized for a similar reason.

Answer 2

Follwing is the rule of capitalization.



the first word of a sentence or fragment
the name of a day or a month
the name of a language
a word expressing a connection with a place
the name of a nationality or an ethnic group
a proper name
the name of a historical period
the name of a holiday
a significant religious term
the first word, and each significant word, of a title
the first word of a direct quotation which is a sentence
a brand name
a Roman numeral
the pronoun I



"I" therefore is allways capitalized.

Answer 3

To be pedantic-if you mean the ist person singular pronoun-ie "ME"
Because the imperialistic white fella is such an egotist it was probably a he that gave me this label-
i never refer to meself as "I"-too lazy to press the shift key and not thinkiong i is important enough-ok
big love to all humanity and other beings-down with capitalism!

Answer 4

It's capitalized because it is a proper pronoun.

Answer 5

Its Because Its says that its you.
For example you say '' I went to the store'' you mean that this is you Wright ?

Hope this helps for you

Answer 6

I do not know.

I probably did --
once.