The short answer is: because English borrowed the best and worst from every other language.

I would say it was Impressed on rather the borrowed,
England has been occupied by more than a few races and each left a residue of their language.
One of the last was French in 1066 when it was ordered to be the official language of the Royal Court.
Max.

 

Yeah... my brother says that Norwegians love to hear the accent and dialect of Icelanders... they think it's kinda cute...

On the other hand, we spanish speakers like to listen Brazilian Portuguese... it's got a very likeable sound to it... especially when spoken by a sexy woman....

 

On the other hand, we spanish speakers

As a Spanish speaker, How do you see Catalan language?
I used to visit the Balearic's and supposedly that is Catalan, but I used my limited Spanish in it with no problem.
Max.

 

As a Spanish speaker, How do you see Catalan language?
I used to visit the Balearic's and supposedly that is Catalan, but I used my limited Spanish in it with no problem.
Max.

Somewhat funny. It sound, sometimes, like somebody forgot to implement complete words. To me, some of them seem to be ending rather abruptly.

On the other hand, we spanish speakers like to listen Brazilian Portuguese... it's got a very likeable sound to it... especially when spoken by a sexy woman....

In 30 years, I been to Brazil, at least once. From the very North to South. In full agreement César.

 

...especially when spoken by a sexy woman....

Anything sounds good then! No matter which Language

kv

Edit: But, if they snore I'm outta there.

 

The language in Iceland is as if the people in Norway got isolated over 1000 years ago so it got influenced much slower. My friend moved to Norway in his 30's and got pretty much fluent in 2 years.

We're Vikings! Oorah!

I've actually read some of Snorre Sturlason's work, escpesially Prose Edda. My boat is named after a God from that time periode. I wanted it to be named Honir. This is the name of one of the Gods that's going to live after Ragnarok. It's a family boat, and that name is not so friendly, so.... It's named Kajsa. After a wind godess. Yes, it's a sailboat.

 

Kajsa is a perfect name for a sailboat but I understand why you would want to put an immortal name like Hænir to your boat. Because indeed does he survive ragnarök.

 

Just a dumb question to you Spanish speakers and Vikings. Do your cats and dogs bark and meow in English?

 

I think this book gives an interesting background as to some of the quirks of English. They compiled references of variations in written works of the time and made it the standard for the language.


A memoir about how the Oxford English Dictionary was compiled by James Murray and the invaluable contributions over a 20 year period by Dr William Minor, a person who turned out to be a criminally insane murderer and prisoner at Broadmoor.

 

Just a dumb question to you Spanish speakers and Vikings. Do your cats and dogs bark and meow in English?

Yes, except the pigs. They say "nøff nøff" and not "oink oink".

But, more interesting: "What does the fox say?"

 

Just a dumb question to you Spanish speakers and Vikings. Do your cats and dogs bark and meow in English?

Are you talking to meeeeooowwww?

 

Just a dumb question to you Spanish speakers and Vikings. Do your cats and dogs bark and meow in English?

Not dumb at all.

Your dogs say: Woof woof and your ducks: quack quack.
My dogs say: Guau guau my ducks cuac cuac. Training them in English (or any foreign language for the case) is rather expensive. Maybe César Millán knows how.

 

I think this book gives an interesting background as to some of the quirks of English. They compiled references of variations in written works of the time and made it the standard for the language.

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A memoir about how the Oxford English Dictionary was compiled by James Murray and the invaluable contributions over a 20 year period by Dr William Minor, a person who turned out to be a criminally insane murderer and prisoner at Broadmoor.

While Googling people who purchased "that book" also purchased this one........

The Meaning of Everything The story of the Oxford English Dictionary.

kv

 

I was looking around on the internet and found this, I decided it was worth a listen.

kv