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==Spelling differences== | ==Spelling differences== | ||
artefact = artifact | *artefact = artifact | ||
sobre = sober | *sobre = sober | ||
shew = show | *shew = show | ||
ministre = minister | *ministre = minister | ||
==Lexicological differences== | ==Lexicological differences== | ||
Aurox < aurochs | * Aurox < aurochs | ||
Elder < older | * Elder < older | ||
Rother < head of cattle | * Rother < head of cattle | ||
Nought < zero (generally) | * Nought < zero (generally) | ||
Mere is preferred lake | * Mere is preferred to lake | ||
Sea is preferred to ocean | * Sea is preferred to ocean | ||
Weld means “woods, forests”. Historically hilly land was often kept wooden. Hence often reanalysed to mean “hilly land”. | * Weld means “woods, forests”. Historically hilly land was often kept wooden. Hence often reanalysed to mean “hilly land”. | ||
===Plurals=== | ===Plurals=== | ||
Childer < poetic or idiomatic plural of children | * Childer < poetic or idiomatic plural of children | ||
Brether < poetic or idiomatic plural of brother | * Brether < poetic or idiomatic plural of brother | ||
Sistren < sisters in religious contexts | * Sistren < sisters in religious contexts | ||
Hosen < ordinary plural of hose | * Hosen < ordinary plural of hose | ||
Kine < technical plural of cow | * Kine < technical plural of cow | ||
===Interjections=== | ===Interjections=== | ||
Ho! | * Ho! | ||
Hullo = Hello | * Hullo = Hello | ||
Cod = minced oath of “God” | * Cod = minced oath of “God” | ||
Revision as of 02:19, 26 October 2020
Semantic differences
Learn can also mean 'teach'.
Spelling differences
- artefact = artifact
- sobre = sober
- shew = show
- ministre = minister
Lexicological differences
- Aurox < aurochs
- Elder < older
- Rother < head of cattle
- Nought < zero (generally)
- Mere is preferred to lake
- Sea is preferred to ocean
- Weld means “woods, forests”. Historically hilly land was often kept wooden. Hence often reanalysed to mean “hilly land”.
Plurals
- Childer < poetic or idiomatic plural of children
- Brether < poetic or idiomatic plural of brother
- Sistren < sisters in religious contexts
- Hosen < ordinary plural of hose
- Kine < technical plural of cow
Interjections
- Ho!
- Hullo = Hello
- Cod = minced oath of “God”