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***Sharkû*** · 07-02-2000, 08:51 AM

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Re: Ok, new trivia

Because of the same reason why Germanic runes (Futhark) and the Latin letters are linear, and for example, the Arabian letters fluid: the first were mainly carved in stone, for which purpose linear letters are more appropriate because more force can be put behind a line than a bow. And writing, like the Arabs, with ink on paper or leather, is easier with fluid letters (try writing Futharks per hand and you know what I mean...).

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07-02-2000, 08:51 AM	#15
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Ok, new trivia Because of the same reason why Germanic runes (Futhark) and the Latin letters are linear, and for example, the Arabian letters fluid: the first were mainly carved in stone, for which purpose linear letters are more appropriate because more force can be put behind a line than a bow. And writing, like the Arabs, with ink on paper or leather, is easier with fluid letters (try writing Futharks per hand and you know what I mean...). </p>