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TIL "ampersand" etymology. from the Oxford dictionary: "Origin: late 18th century: alteration of and per se and ‘& by itself is and ’, formerly chanted as an ai
by codesnik 3y ago
TIL "ampersand" etymology.
from the Oxford dictionary:
"Origin: late 18th century: alteration of and per se and ‘& by itself is and ’, formerly chanted as an aid to learning the sign."
- twoodfin 3y agoSee also: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32249465 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32249465