04-08-2005, 06:30 AM
Sweetmeats were orignally meat, and sweetbreads were originally dominated by bread. Guinea pigs are actually called Cavies. The person who invented French fries might have been a walloon, so he will have spoke french. Hamburgers are from Hamburg. Boxing rings used to be rings drawn in the ground.
>>>Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend<<<
Haven't you ever heard of an amendment?
>>In what language do people recite at a play and play at a recital?<<
A play is a recital of the lines.
And BTW, french fries are fried 'frenched' (jullienned) potatoes.
Modern English is a conglomeration of many languages, some of the words having changed somewhat over the years. The very best thing about the English language is that each and every word has a history to it.
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âLittle minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above it.â
>>>Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend<<<
Haven't you ever heard of an amendment?
>>In what language do people recite at a play and play at a recital?<<
A play is a recital of the lines.
And BTW, french fries are fried 'frenched' (jullienned) potatoes.
Modern English is a conglomeration of many languages, some of the words having changed somewhat over the years. The very best thing about the English language is that each and every word has a history to it.
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âLittle minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above it.â
