Latin Alphabet

Most widely used alphabetic writing system, derived from Greek script via Etruscan.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Derived from the Etruscan adaptation of the western Greek alphabet around the 7th century BCE.
• Classical Latin used only 23 letters; J, U, and W were later additions.
• Today it is the world's most widely used script, adapted for thousands of languages.

Specifications & Metrics

• TYPE: Alphabet