WtfEvenIsExistence1️@lemmy.ca to Memes@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 年前English Language Problemslemmy.caimagemessage-square257fedilinkarrow-up11.04Karrow-down144cross-posted to: memes@sopuli.xyz
arrow-up1991arrow-down1imageEnglish Language Problemslemmy.caWtfEvenIsExistence1️@lemmy.ca to Memes@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 年前message-square257fedilinkcross-posted to: memes@sopuli.xyz
minus-squareHarrison [He/Him]@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 年前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.
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.