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A representation of words derived from Latin (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by fxomt@lemm.ee to c/dataisbeautiful@mander.xyz

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Cross posted from: Latin@lemm.ee

lingua latina pater linguarum dimidum est 😎

I hope it's okay for me to crosspost here.

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[–] fxomt@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Between old french and english, middle english; the word /reuler/ split, and became two words: ruler 🫅, and ruler 📏. Same word, same origin, different meaning.