Why is a "W" called a "double 'U'" and not a "double 'V'"? That's what it looks like!!!!!
2006-10-08 14:22:15 · 16 answers · asked by Antny 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Very good question actually. I once read that it came from old anglo saxon and prononciation started to differ with time.
I could google it of course........:-)
Please note that in my language it is called "double V" and not "double U" !
2006-10-08 18:37:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to look like a double UU
2006-10-08 21:24:06 · answer #2 · answered by Totoru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually,in French, "w"s literal meaning is double v.
Probem solved! lol
2006-10-08 21:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by Confusion With a K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha Funny Question *note sarcasm*
2006-10-08 21:23:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good job buddy you just gave me a head ache trying to think for an answer........i dunno why don't you get ppl to call it a double V and then they get ppl to and then eventually everyone will call it double V!!
2006-10-08 21:26:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's George W. Bush's fault.
2006-10-08 21:24:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do notice on very old building U's are in V's....you know...like bvildings..Hvdson Sqvare..
2006-10-09 16:33:38 · answer #7 · answered by itty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know that's the English language(smile)
2006-10-08 21:28:09 · answer #8 · answered by soundlady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silly...you're really stretching it....tried Yoga yet? LOL
2006-10-08 22:49:26 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never thought about that, interesting that you did.
2006-10-08 21:25:38 · answer #10 · answered by Janet lw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋