If these Greek characters ever had alternative orthographies / typographies
Wondering if any of the following letters were or are ever written in the way described for each.
- Δ : If it is ever filled in black.
- Ξ : If it is ever written as similar to
EorƎ, with a side edge backing it up. - Ω : If it's ever written more spread out, such as like a top hat, sort of
_∩_but with less protusion on the edges. But basically a wider gap in the center, and less folding inward. - ω : Likewise, if this is ever written as a
w, perhaps not with sharp edges but not with a closing-in angle to the ending points of the lines on the top. - Σ : If this is ever written more rounded, sort of like
Ɛ. But no, maybe that would confuse it with epsilon, be interesting to know if it's ever done like that.
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Wondering if any of the following letters were or are ever written in the way described for each.
- Δ : If it is ever filled in black.
- Ξ : If it is ever written as similar to
EorƎ, with a side edge backing it up. - Ω : If it's ever written more spread out, such as like a top hat, sort of
_∩_but with less protusion on the edges. But basically a wider gap in the center, and less folding inward. - ω : Likewise, if this is ever written as a
w, perhaps not with sharp edges but not with a closing-in angle to the ending points of the lines on the top. - Σ : If this is ever written more rounded, sort of like
Ɛ. But no, maybe that would confuse it with epsilon, be interesting to know if it's ever done like that.
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Welcome to the site! Just to be clear, would an example for any one of the listed items constitute a complete answer? Covering all bases fully would make the question quite broad.
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Wondering if any of the following letters were or are ever written in the way described for each.
- Δ : If it is ever filled in black.
- Ξ : If it is ever written as similar to
EorƎ, with a side edge backing it up. - Ω : If it's ever written more spread out, such as like a top hat, sort of
_∩_but with less protusion on the edges. But basically a wider gap in the center, and less folding inward. - ω : Likewise, if this is ever written as a
w, perhaps not with sharp edges but not with a closing-in angle to the ending points of the lines on the top. - Σ : If this is ever written more rounded, sort of like
Ɛ. But no, maybe that would confuse it with epsilon, be interesting to know if it's ever done like that.
greek language-evolution
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Wondering if any of the following letters were or are ever written in the way described for each.
- Δ : If it is ever filled in black.
- Ξ : If it is ever written as similar to
EorƎ, with a side edge backing it up. - Ω : If it's ever written more spread out, such as like a top hat, sort of
_∩_but with less protusion on the edges. But basically a wider gap in the center, and less folding inward. - ω : Likewise, if this is ever written as a
w, perhaps not with sharp edges but not with a closing-in angle to the ending points of the lines on the top. - Σ : If this is ever written more rounded, sort of like
Ɛ. But no, maybe that would confuse it with epsilon, be interesting to know if it's ever done like that.
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Welcome to the site! Just to be clear, would an example for any one of the listed items constitute a complete answer? Covering all bases fully would make the question quite broad.
– Joonas Ilmavirta♦
1 hour ago
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Welcome to the site! Just to be clear, would an example for any one of the listed items constitute a complete answer? Covering all bases fully would make the question quite broad.
– Joonas Ilmavirta♦
1 hour ago
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Welcome to the site! Just to be clear, would an example for any one of the listed items constitute a complete answer? Covering all bases fully would make the question quite broad.
– Joonas Ilmavirta♦
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The answer will depend somewhat on whether you're asking about historical variants or modern typography.
For example, I wouldn't be surprised to see a filled-in Δ in some sort of "artistic" modern typeface, but it would be unlikely to appear in a real written form, simply because filling the triangle in with a pen or other writing implement would be unnecessary work.
Ξ in ancient times was sometimes written with a vertical stroke right through the middle (so not like an E), but that's historical only (as far as I know). It's also seen in more modern times with the horizontal strokes connected with right-to-left oblique strokes, so that the net effect is somewhat like a two-layered Z.
Both Ω and ω have been written with various proportions and details of the basic shapes.
Σ was commonly written in a more cursive way as C, especially in uncial manuscripts. This is referred to as a "lunate" (or "moon shaped") sigma.
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The answer will depend somewhat on whether you're asking about historical variants or modern typography.
For example, I wouldn't be surprised to see a filled-in Δ in some sort of "artistic" modern typeface, but it would be unlikely to appear in a real written form, simply because filling the triangle in with a pen or other writing implement would be unnecessary work.
Ξ in ancient times was sometimes written with a vertical stroke right through the middle (so not like an E), but that's historical only (as far as I know). It's also seen in more modern times with the horizontal strokes connected with right-to-left oblique strokes, so that the net effect is somewhat like a two-layered Z.
Both Ω and ω have been written with various proportions and details of the basic shapes.
Σ was commonly written in a more cursive way as C, especially in uncial manuscripts. This is referred to as a "lunate" (or "moon shaped") sigma.
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The answer will depend somewhat on whether you're asking about historical variants or modern typography.
For example, I wouldn't be surprised to see a filled-in Δ in some sort of "artistic" modern typeface, but it would be unlikely to appear in a real written form, simply because filling the triangle in with a pen or other writing implement would be unnecessary work.
Ξ in ancient times was sometimes written with a vertical stroke right through the middle (so not like an E), but that's historical only (as far as I know). It's also seen in more modern times with the horizontal strokes connected with right-to-left oblique strokes, so that the net effect is somewhat like a two-layered Z.
Both Ω and ω have been written with various proportions and details of the basic shapes.
Σ was commonly written in a more cursive way as C, especially in uncial manuscripts. This is referred to as a "lunate" (or "moon shaped") sigma.
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The answer will depend somewhat on whether you're asking about historical variants or modern typography.
For example, I wouldn't be surprised to see a filled-in Δ in some sort of "artistic" modern typeface, but it would be unlikely to appear in a real written form, simply because filling the triangle in with a pen or other writing implement would be unnecessary work.
Ξ in ancient times was sometimes written with a vertical stroke right through the middle (so not like an E), but that's historical only (as far as I know). It's also seen in more modern times with the horizontal strokes connected with right-to-left oblique strokes, so that the net effect is somewhat like a two-layered Z.
Both Ω and ω have been written with various proportions and details of the basic shapes.
Σ was commonly written in a more cursive way as C, especially in uncial manuscripts. This is referred to as a "lunate" (or "moon shaped") sigma.
answered 41 mins ago
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The answer will depend somewhat on whether you're asking about historical variants or modern typography.
For example, I wouldn't be surprised to see a filled-in Δ in some sort of "artistic" modern typeface, but it would be unlikely to appear in a real written form, simply because filling the triangle in with a pen or other writing implement would be unnecessary work.
Ξ in ancient times was sometimes written with a vertical stroke right through the middle (so not like an E), but that's historical only (as far as I know). It's also seen in more modern times with the horizontal strokes connected with right-to-left oblique strokes, so that the net effect is somewhat like a two-layered Z.
Both Ω and ω have been written with various proportions and details of the basic shapes.
Σ was commonly written in a more cursive way as C, especially in uncial manuscripts. This is referred to as a "lunate" (or "moon shaped") sigma.
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Welcome to the site! Just to be clear, would an example for any one of the listed items constitute a complete answer? Covering all bases fully would make the question quite broad.
– Joonas Ilmavirta♦
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