In Samaritan Hebrew it isn't just the ˁAyin but the Ḥet, Heh and ˀAleph that become silent. Naturally, you won't see HS accusing the Samaritans of "Europeanising" anything, because the point he is making is essentially a racial one (not based on linguistic criteria). https://twitter.com/History__Speaks/status/2016696933956440396 pic.twitter.com/zmVPGAAflt