**Lydia Conwell** @LydiaConwell@social.bau-ha.us · May 20, 2021, 05:04

**Lydia Conwell** @LydiaConwell@social.bau-ha.us · May 20, 2021, 05:04

Lydia Conwell @LydiaConwell@social.bau-ha.us

Did you know Shakespeare (I think occasionally) spelt ask as ax?

Aks is how the word was originally pronounced. Also Brid for Bird, and I think also threeteen for thirteen.

**Trinsec @Qoto** @trinsec@social.cleverlibre.org · 2021-05-20T07:46:11Z

Trinsec @Qoto @trinsec@social.cleverlibre.org

@LydiaConwell
Does that mean it would be 'he axes'?

Also, threeteen would make plenty of sense.

**Lydia Conwell** @LydiaConwell@social.bau-ha.us · May 20, 2021, 17:17

**Lydia Conwell** @LydiaConwell@social.bau-ha.us · May 20, 2021, 17:17

Lydia Conwell @LydiaConwell@social.bau-ha.us

@trinsec Yeah, axes.