why are the 26 letters ordered as they are?
 

why is "a" the first letter , and "z" the last?
Is there method to the ordering?
If not, where has the current order come from?

Re: why are the 26 letters ordered as they are?
 

It fits the song.

Duh.

Re: why are the 26 letters ordered as they are?
 

Re: why are the 26 letters ordered as they are?
 

Those must be the only 2 correct answers [/thread]

Re: why are the 26 letters ordered as they are?
 

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why is "a" the first letter , and "z" the last?
Is there method to the ordering?
If not, where has the current order come from?

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Because the inventors put them in alphabetical order.

Re: why are the 26 letters ordered as they are?
 

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It fits the song.

Duh.

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Talk about duh... It took me 23 years to figure out that the alphabet song and twinkle twinkle little star were one in the same!

Re: why are the 26 letters ordered as they are?
 

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It fits the song.

Duh.

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Talk about duh... It took me 23 years to figure out that the alphabet song and twinkle twinkle little star were one in the same!

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Holy crap. I'm only 22, so I guess I beat you to it. Thanks.

Re: why are the 26 letters ordered as they are?
 

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It fits the song.

Duh.

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Talk about duh... It took me 23 years to figure out that the alphabet song and twinkle twinkle little star were one in the same!

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Talk about duh... I'm in my late thirties and this is the first I've put it together.

Re: why are the 26 letters ordered as they are?
 

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It fits the song.

Duh.

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Talk about duh... It took me 23 years to figure out that the alphabet song and twinkle twinkle little star were one in the same!

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Re: why are the 26 letters ordered as they are?
 

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It fits the song.

Duh.

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Talk about duh... It took me 23 years to figure out that the alphabet song and twinkle twinkle little star were one in the same!

[/ QUOTE ]Bah Bah Black Sheep as well.