> This is why, when you read Old English, you can often replace ‘ᵹ’ (or ‘g’ in modern editions) with ‘y’ and get recognizable Modern English words: ᵹear is year, dæᵹ is day, weᵹ is way.

Interesting, because at least for the last two, "tag" is "day" and "weg" is "way" in German. Replacing both of the G's there make a more recognizably English equivalent word.

Also, "-ig" is the suffix most commonly associated with "-y". For example, "hungrig" is "hungry", which tracks.

Super interesting article. Also I think "cat in a barbershop run by monkeys" is my new favorite classical painting.