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2024
in imageThe reason that the plural of goose is
geese but the plural of moose is not
meese is because goose derives from
an ancient Germanic word
undergoing strong declension, in
the pattern of foot/ feet and
tooth/teeth, wherein oo is mutated
to ee. However'moose'is a Native
American word added to the
English lexicon only ~400 years ago,
and lacks the etymological reason
to be pluralized in that way.
@the.language.nerds
geese but the plural of moose is not
meese is because goose derives from
an ancient Germanic word
undergoing strong declension, in
the pattern of foot/ feet and
tooth/teeth, wherein oo is mutated
to ee. However'moose'is a Native
American word added to the
English lexicon only ~400 years ago,
and lacks the etymological reason
to be pluralized in that way.
@the.language.nerds
2025
my goal was to be able to gossip in spanish by my birthday.
hablo espanol un poco pero entiendo mucho
this is a small moment of success that makes my top 10
hablo espanol un poco pero entiendo mucho
this is a small moment of success that makes my top 10
in imageMerriam-
Webster
Merriam-Webster
@MerriamWebster
'Phonetic' is not.
'Abbreviation' is 12 letters.
'Thesaurus' doesn't have a synonym.
'Monosyllabic' has five syllables.
Say what you will about English,
but it has a sense of humor.
@merriamwebster
Webster
Merriam-Webster
@MerriamWebster
'Phonetic' is not.
'Abbreviation' is 12 letters.
'Thesaurus' doesn't have a synonym.
'Monosyllabic' has five syllables.
Say what you will about English,
but it has a sense of humor.
@merriamwebster
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