Language!

mickysf replied on 14/10/2016 08:09

mickysf

Posted on 14/10/2016 08:09

Today we celebrate those Normans who in 1066 changed our nation for ever. They, amongst others, also changed our language into what it is today. This influence accounts for many 'English' words which have exactly the same meaning. Can you think of any? I'll kick of with these:-

wed, marry

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mickysf replied on 07/11/2016 05:47

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Posted on 07/11/2016 05:47

Present-gift

papgeno replied on 09/11/2016 19:57

papgeno

Posted on 09/11/2016 19:57

Present, here

Spriddler replied on 09/11/2016 20:04

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Posted on 09/11/2016 20:04

Twenty - Score

Flammable - Inflammable

nelliethehooker replied on 09/11/2016 22:16

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Posted on 09/11/2016 22:16

Jerk...yank

cyberyacht replied on 10/11/2016 08:47

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Posted on 10/11/2016 08:47

Jerk...yank

Just because they voted for Donald, there's no need to be rude.

mickysf replied on 10/11/2016 09:20

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Posted on 10/11/2016 09:20

Potable-drinkable

nelliethehooker replied on 10/11/2016 19:24

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Posted on 10/11/2016 19:24

Jerk...yank

Just because they voted for Donald, there's no need to be rude.

I did wonder if anyone would notice! Laughing

nelliethehooker replied on 10/11/2016 19:24

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Posted on 10/11/2016 19:24

Skip....jump

SteveL replied on 15/11/2016 23:21

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Posted on 15/11/2016 23:21

Baffle: confuse

JCB4X4 replied on 24/11/2016 21:35

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Posted on 24/11/2016 21:35

Re: Beck-stream - race - ghyll – gill – brook – creek – crick – syke – burn – streamage – lick – mail – run –runnel – kill – rivulet – river – branch - rill – wash – pow – don.

Oh!! My head hurts now!!!

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