Tinker Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Ten Plus One More In this language we refer to as English, are roots from more ancient communications. Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Germanic refurbish, assuming bits and pieces with translations. Sonics with meaning, practical and stylish spread across the ocean to new world nations. Now, to why I began this boring discourse, it is centered upon a single word's source. Specifically a numerical claim, how the word for "eleven" came into fame. Germanic born, "left one plus ten", is to blame. ~~Judi Van GorderEleventh Power Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger11 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Had me counting Tink!🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 Ha ha, Yes, the form is an 11 by 11 and why isn't the word oneteen in stead of eleven? An exercise in silliness. ~~Tink Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 And I thought 1+1 = 11 ! 😄 I am fascinated by the chart in my dictionary which shows the Proto-Indo-European family of languages of which English, a Germanic language, is a part and from the same root source as so many other languages from entirely different branches. I never would have thought that English would be in any way related to Russian, Greek, Iranian, or Hindi, yet somehow it is. I like how your poem incorporates an etymological example. It brings fun to the chart. Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 So cool. I wish I had that fan. I can sort of read it when I enlarge but the words are fuzzy. Really interesting. ~~Judi Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 It looks like a fan, Judi, but it's actually just a chart in the inside cover of my dictionary. I'll try to take a better picture and post that in place of this one when I do. Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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