The word “ampersand” came many years later when “&” was actually part of the English alphabet. In the early 1800s, school children reciting their ABCs concluded the alphabet with the &. It would have been confusing to say “X, Y, Z, and.” Rather, the students said, “and per se and.” “Per se” means “by itself,” so the students were essentially saying, “X, Y, Z, and by itself and.” Over time, “and per se and” was slurred together into the word we use today: ampersand. When a word comes about from a mistaken pronunciation, it’s called a mondegreen.
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Didn't knew that, I actually didn't even knew that "&" had a name until I was in college (not a native English speaker).
I always like learning this kinda stuff :D
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For the next week I will be doing flash trains going through letters of the alphabet, keep your eyes peeled because these trains won't last long!
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All letters from A to Z will be here!!
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