An abjad (/ ˈ æ b dʒ æ d /, Arabic: أبجد; also abgad) is a writing system in which only consonants are represented, leaving vowel sounds to be inferred by the reader. This contrasts with other alphabets, which provide glyphs for both consonants and vowels.The term was introduced in 1990 by Peter T. Daniels. Other terms for the same concept include: partial phonemic script, …

The history of the alphabet goes back to the consonantal writing system used for Semitic languages in the Levant in the 2nd millennium BCE. Most or nearly all alphabetic scripts used throughout the world today ultimately go back to this Semitic proto-alphabet. Its first origins can be traced back to a Proto-Sinaitic script developed in Ancient Egypt to represent the language …

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May 24, 2022 · Members of the Orange Board of Education on Monday condemned an anti-Semitic symbol displayed by an opposing player in lacrosse tournament action at Orange High School last week and expressed a ...