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minus-squarefunkless_eck@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up7·12 hours agoAnd “air” as a word dates back to both Latin and Greek “aer”, probably from proto-Indo-European “awer” so it’s pretty much been the same word in European since civilization was a thing.
minus-squareChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·12 hours ago in European Oh yes, my favourite language. It’s “vzduch” or similar in most Slavic languages, and I’d bet you’re not pronouncing it right.
minus-squarefunkless_eck@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 hours agoI meant “parts of Europe” but my fingers didn’t catch up with my brain
And “air” as a word dates back to both Latin and Greek “aer”, probably from proto-Indo-European “awer” so it’s pretty much been the same word in European since civilization was a thing.
Oh yes, my favourite language. It’s “vzduch” or similar in most Slavic languages, and I’d bet you’re not pronouncing it right.
I meant “parts of Europe” but my fingers didn’t catch up with my brain