The Invisible Plural: Zero-Marking in Language
One sheep, two sheep. One fish, two fish. Ever wonder why some English nouns refuse to add an '-s' for their plural? This linguistic quirk, known as zero-marking, isn't a…
Unlocking the Universe of Languages
One sheep, two sheep. One fish, two fish. Ever wonder why some English nouns refuse to add an '-s' for their plural? This linguistic quirk, known as zero-marking, isn't a…
The Norman Conquest of 1066 wasn't just a military victory; it was a linguistic collision that created a centuries-long class divide in England. This pivotal event forced the Germanic tongue…
** Have you ever wondered why *shirt* and *skirt* sound so similar? They are "etymological doublets"βwords from the same root that entered English via different paths, diverging in form and…