The symbol we know as the ampersand can be traced as far back as some graffiti on a Pompeian wall around the 1st century CE. It wasn’t called an ampersand at the time—it was just a ligature of ...

The ampersand symbol originated in Latin, where 'et' denotes 'and.' The character '&' originated as a cursive combination of the letters 'e' and 't', giving rise to its contemporary form.

The symbol ‘&’, known as the ampersand, was once considered a letter in the English alphabet before it was removed. Originating in Pompeii in the first century CE, it came from the Latin ‘et ...

World Ampersand Day, observed on September 8, celebrates the symbol '&' and its aesthetic appeal. The ampersand originated from the Latin word 'et' and has a history dating back to the Middle Ages.

The symbol ‘&’, known as the ampersand, was once considered a letter in the English alphabet before it was removed. Originating in Pompeii in the first century CE, it came from the Latin ‘et ...