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		chime on May 20, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why is the alphabet in alphabetical order? I assumed that the meaning of Alpha as first, Beta as second contributed to the ordering of alphabets and that the word 'alphabet' came from Alpha + Beta.

eru on May 20, 2009 [–]

Thanks.

I assume the meaning of alpha and beta as first and second comes from their place in the alphabet.

It's strange for me to imagine it the other way round.

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