How to Draw the Letter H in Old English

The Old English alphabet is ornate in style, often requiring intricate pen strokes. It contains 24 letters, instead of today's 26, and was in use between the 9th and 12th centuries. The letter "H" is one of many letters that survived the transition between Old English and modern English. To draw the letter "H in Old English is not as difficult as it might look.

Things You'll Need

• Black marker
• Lined paper

Instructions

1. Begin the letter H at the top with a short and slightly wavy horizontal line.

2. Draw a vertical line straight down from the center point of the horizontal line. Make a short, slightly wavy horizontal tail at the bottom of the vertical line.

3. Create the hump of the "H" at the midpoint of the vertical line by drawing a short diagonal line up from the vertical line. Make the starting point of the diagonal line overlap past the vertical line slightly to create a short tail on the left side of the vertical line.

4. Make a second vertical line straight down from the other end of the short diagonal line, stopping this vertical line to make it even with the first vertical line.

Tips & Warnings

• The capital old English "H" resembles today's lowercase "H." As long as the shape of the "H" fits the general old English design, make the letter as simple or as ornate as you desire.

References

• Elizabethan Era: Letter H
• Elizabethan Era: Old English Letters