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[–] janNatan@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Actually, English is a Germanic language. However, you are right that this specific word in English is not Germanic.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 32 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Most words in English aren't.

[–] janNatan@lemmy.ml 28 points 1 month ago

Those damn French.

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

English is a chimera that ate the faces of 3 other languages and wears their skins