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In response to "Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?! -- nm" by Ender

Why are the letters of the alphabet in that order? Is it because of that song? -- nm

Posted by CrankYanker Sep 2 '10, 12:00

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originally letters were used for numbers so they had to be in an order (you can blame the arabs for changing that) -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 2, 12:13 3
- Then why aren't Roman numerals alphaetic order? -- nm - Roger More Sep 2, 12:16 2
  - I"m guessing but would bet they were named for various gods -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 2, 12:21
  - Because Byrhtfer was English. -- nm - Beryllium Sep 2, 12:17
and we all know the Alphabet song is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, right? -- nm - Andie Sep 2, 12:11 2
- And Baa Baa Black Sheep. -- nm - mara Sep 2, 12:22 1
  - huh, i never put that together, (though i haven't heard BaaBaa Black Sheep in about 35 years.) -- nm - Andie Sep 2, 12:29

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