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On the evolution of English as a written or spoken language.

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Dr Adequate

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Message 45 of 88 (596473)
12-15-2010 1:21 AM

Reply to: Message 42 by ringo
12-14-2010 3:37 PM

People use the words that get their message across with minimum confusion ...

How long have you been posting on these forums?

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Message 63 of 88 (596769)
12-16-2010 8:01 PM

Reply to: Message 54 by New Cat's Eye
12-16-2010 1:31 PM

Re: Aenglisch

I think it should be Loff - Burroff, or Low - Burrow, but to change it within one word is ridiculous!

The context of the g changed its pronunciation.

This is why a draught (Am. E. "draft") horse drags or draws a dray. The gh, g, w, and y all originate with a g that then changed its pronunciation in different ways.

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