In my understanding card suits were probably subject to a multi-century game of telephone; when they arrived in Europe in the 14th century the suits were... *checks notes* cups, coins, swords, and polo-sticks?
INVENTOR OF PLAYING CARDS: Okay so there are four suits: diamonds, hearts, clubs and spades. I'm going to need an icon for each DESIGNER: Well that's excellent because I know what every single one of those things really looks like, no need to check
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