The origins of the alphabet
The origins of the alphabet  
Podcast: Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
Published On: Wed May 20 2026
Description: Let's explore the mysteries of our weird alphabet. Rob and Jess are joined by Danny Bate, author of Why Q Needs U, to discuss where our letters came from and why they make the noises they make.🅰️ How was A originally an ox?𝑄 Why does Q always appear with U?🦓 Is it ZEE or ZED?These questions answered and so many more in an alphabetically astounding episode of Words Unravelled.📖 Buy Danny's book, WHY Q NEEDS U: https://geni.us/WhyQNeedsU👕 OUR MERCH 👚US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/EqaYS3vWKGY