Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
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English Is Practically Naked
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English Is Practically Naked

Most Indo-European languages are decked out with gender and noun endings and other accessories. Some are wearing very little.
John McWhorter
Jul 12, 2024
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A cyclone came through and blew off most of English’s clothes, says John, in Part II of his discussion of Indo-European.

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