2022-09-15 17:46:49
5 Interesting facts about ENGLISH Language; (Part 1)
1● “I am” is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
2●There are “ghost words” that mean nothing.
{ There are some words that appeared in the dictionary because of printing errors. The nonexistent word “dord” appeared in the dictionary for eight years in the mid-20th century. It became known as a “ghost word.”
3●The shortest, oldest, and most commonly used word is “I.”
{ Medieval manuscripts reveal that some of the oldest words in English are “I,” “we,” “two,” and “three.” This makes “I” one of the shortest and oldest words in the English language. It is also the most commonly used word in English conversations.
4●A new word is added to the dictionary every two hours.
{ Between now and your next meal, a new word will be put into the dictionary. During the course of the year, almost 4,000 new words are added! So, the next time you try to catch the attention of the dissertation committee, try adding some new words to your project.
5●Swims will be swims even when turned upside down.
{ Such words are called ambigrams...
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