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From: https://www.signingsavvy.com/blog/375/Fingerspelling+History  

This blog post provides a brief introduction to the history of fingerspelling. It outlines that the shapes of the manual alphabet were originally taken from a book of prayers written by Melchor Yebra, a Franciscan monk, in 1593. It also explains that most sign languges around the world utilize some form of finger spelling, though not necessarily to the extent of ASL. This is an excellent resource for those studying language change and those interested in learning more about sign language.

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