English used to have plural pronouns referring to only two people.
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English used to have plural pronouns referring to only two people. Almost like a language changes and evolves over time to suit people's needs, amazing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20260408-the-extinct-english-words-for-just-the-two-of-us -
English used to have plural pronouns referring to only two people. Almost like a language changes and evolves over time to suit people's needs, amazing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20260408-the-extinct-english-words-for-just-the-two-of-us@afewbugs
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English used to have plural pronouns referring to only two people. Almost like a language changes and evolves over time to suit people's needs, amazing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20260408-the-extinct-english-words-for-just-the-two-of-us@afewbugs North Frisian had dual pronouns relatively recently (to about the mid-20th century): 'wat' for 'we two' and 'jat' for 'you two'. One dialect had a word for 'they two'.
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@afewbugs North Frisian had dual pronouns relatively recently (to about the mid-20th century): 'wat' for 'we two' and 'jat' for 'you two'. One dialect had a word for 'they two'.
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English used to have plural pronouns referring to only two people. Almost like a language changes and evolves over time to suit people's needs, amazing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20260408-the-extinct-english-words-for-just-the-two-of-us@afewbugs OK, absolutely agreed, and also it sounds like delightful fun to bring those dual pronouns back!
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English used to have plural pronouns referring to only two people. Almost like a language changes and evolves over time to suit people's needs, amazing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20260408-the-extinct-english-words-for-just-the-two-of-us@afewbugs
More PRONOUNS than we currently have? Whaaaaaaaat?!!!!
I am wondering, how were verbs conjugated with "wit"? Same as with "we"?
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