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Did you know? The "long s" (ſ) was used in English and German until around 1800 — a tall-looking "s" in the middle of words, normal "s" only at the end. That's why 18th-century English looks like "Congreſs" or "ſeven". The long s disappeared when printing presses were standardised.

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The "long s" (ſ) was used in English and German until around 1800 — a tall-looking "s" in the middle of words, normal "s" only at the end. That's why 18th-century English looks like "Congreſs" or "ſeven". The long s disappeared when printing presses were standardised.

De "lange s" (ſ) was tot ~1800 in Engels en Duits in gebruik — een lang-uitziend "s" in het midden van woorden, normale "s" alleen aan het einde. Daarom lijkt 18e-eeuws Engels op "Congreſs" of "ſeven". De lange s verdween toen drukpersen gestandaardiseerd werden.

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