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In the archaic-style phrase 'Ye Olde Shoppe,' how was the word 'Ye' originally intended to be pronounced?

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The 'Y' was a typographical substitute for the letter thorn (þ). While it looks like a 'y' to modern eyes, it was always meant to represent the 'th' sound.

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