We might think that 'z' is the last letter added to English alphabet. Just because it is sitting at the end of alphabet table !!!!!
But reality is different .......
The letter 'j ' is added late to English alphabet table !!!!
The English alphabet finds its roots in Roman alphabet.
In those early days , letter ' j ' was not a distinct letter at all !!!
It functioned more like decorative variant of letter ' i '.
So when did ' j ' became a separate letter ???
As English language evolved, the need for separate letter ' j ' sound became more apparent.
Like judge , juice etc.
The transition was not immediate. Slowly letter ' j ' carved out its own space , became a permanent member of the English alphabet table !!!!
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