Fascinating infographic on how all these English “one” words derived* from the same #ProtoIndoEuropean word for one. (* Probably derived: entries with an asterisk are very educated guesses words since no written proof survives.) Source in the comment thread. #HistoryOfLanguages #Linguistics

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Crossing the world without an interpreter: Arabic studies in England 1550-1640 Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience.

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Here is my humble contribution to your masterpiece, Colin. (from the other platform 😊)
👉"English spelling is a cruel joke" @colingorrie.bsky.social #englishlanguage #historyoflanguages