Mudcat Café message #3874620

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Thread #162727 Message #3874620
Posted By: Joe Offer
01-Sep-17 - 03:34 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Chanties of Capt. Tho. Forrest
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Chanties of Capt. Tho. Forrest

Hi, Phil -
Why the letter "ſ" ?

I know it's one of the many forms of the sibilant "s", but what's it called, and when's it used?

-Joe-