The English comes from the Greek, which was brought by Cadmus from Phoenicia, about the year 1490 B.C.
8. What was the first Alphabet ever used?
The Hebrew.
9 How many letters were in the original Alphabet?
Sixteen.
10. Where did the other letters originate?
They have been added since the time of Cadmus, as their use became necessary.
11. What was the last letter added to the English Alphabet?
W.
12. Why was it called W?