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etymology

Small words, old words

Posted on February 22, 2012February 22, 2012 by philjackman

It’s not a rule but a general principle that the smaller the word the older it is.  I’m referring to English in the main but I believe it to hold true for all European languages as well.  I have no knowledge of any other.  My premise is that the first words ever spoken were short, … Continue reading Small words, old words

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