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Yes, however, I was still left wondering about the writing that existing from earlier; and was hoping the article would explain it. I am still not fully clear
by alok-g 2y ago
Yes, however, I was still left wondering about the writing that existing from earlier; and was hoping the article would explain it.
I am still not fully clear actually -- Alphabet being a finite set of symbols, how did pre-alphabetic writing work?
- Electricniko 2y agoAlphabets have symbols that represent sounds which are strung together to make words. Other types of writing might include symbols that represent words or phrases, with an example being like Egyptian hieroglyphs or Chinese characters.
- mmooss 2y agoAlso, in some, symbols represent syllables. It's significant because there are many more syllables than individual sounds.