`O' IS OLDEST LETTER. OH? OH!Published: July 21, 1991, 12:00 a.m. MDTSee More Deseret News Stories In SearchView CommentsShareBy Deseret NewsYour browser does not support the audio element.Play audioNEW: Try Article AudioNEW: Try Article AudioAudio quality:|Skip back 15 secondsPlay audioSkip forward 15 seconds00:0000:00Decrease playback rate1.0xIncrease playback rate00:00/00:00Skip back 15 secondsPlay audioSkip forward 15 seconds-0.5x0.6x0.7x0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.3x1.4x1.5x1.6x1.7x1.8x1.9x2.0x2.1x2.2x2.3x2.4x2.5x2.6x2.7x2.8x2.9x3.0x+View Comments The oldest letter is "O," unchanged in shape since its adoption in the Phoenician alphabet around 1300 B.C.Join the ConversationLooking for comments?Find comments in their new home! Click the buttons at the top or within the article to view them — or use the button below for quick access.VIEW COMMENTS