FASCINATION ABOUT S

The + sign can be a simplification of the Latin: et (corresponding to the evolution of the ampersand &).[seven] The − could possibly be derived from a macron ◌̄ created about ⟨m⟩ when utilised to indicate subtraction; or it may originate from a shorthand version in the letter ⟨m⟩ by itself.[eight] smaller letter n with mid-height left