• NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ
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        I’ve also heard that, because in Latin IV is the beginning of “IVPPITER” (Jupiter), there’s a theory that people avoided using “IV” as to not “disrespect” the god’s name. 🤷‍♀️

        Also, on a 12 hour clock, 3 sets of four looks clean af I guess, e.g.:

        • I, II, III, IIII
        • V, VI, VII, VIII
        • IX, X, XI, XII
        • @Merva@sh.itjust.works
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          Since the IIII usage is common in the Middle Ages and even into the Early Modern Period, when nobody believed in Jupiter, that is obviously just something somebody made up.

          • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ
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            It could have also started from that and continued on despite people not knowing the reason, no? I do agree that it’s quite silly and unlikely, though.

    • TrackinDaKraken
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      Prevents confusion between the four and the six: III, IV, V, VI, when the watch is not held perfectly vertically for viewing.