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minus-squarehakase@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·3 days agoAlmost half of all English words are borrowed from French, dating from when England was colonized and culturally subjugated by the Norman French starting in 1066.
minus-squareancap shark@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up4·3 days agoI’m aware. I just find it funny that some British words like “centre” and “colour” look more French than the US counterpart
Almost half of all English words are borrowed from French, dating from when England was colonized and culturally subjugated by the Norman French starting in 1066.
I’m aware. I just find it funny that some British words like “centre” and “colour” look more French than the US counterpart