WtfEvenIsExistence1️@lemmy.ca to Memes@lemmy.mlEnglish · 11 months agoEnglish Language Problemslemmy.caimagemessage-square257fedilinkarrow-up11.03Karrow-down144
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minus-squareHarrison [He/Him]@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up2·11 months agoThat’s a misrepresentation of old English. Man used to be neutral, and was modified by were and wif respectively for man and woman. Wife comes from woman, not the other way around.
That’s a misrepresentation of old English. Man used to be neutral, and was modified by were and wif respectively for man and woman. Wife comes from woman, not the other way around.