Linguistic evolution: Difference between revisions

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Stuff happens with words.
Stuff happens with words.


* "Sanctus Nicholaus"  > "Santa Claus."
* "Sanctus Nicholaus"  --> "Santa Claus."
* "Presbyter"  > priest
* "Presbyter"  --> priest
* "All Hallow's Evening"  > Halloween
* "All Hallow's Evening"  --> Halloween
* "Christ's Mass"  > "Christmas"
* "Christ's Mass"  --> "Christmas"
* "St. Botolph's Town"  > Boston
* "St. Botolph's Town"  --> Boston


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[[Category:Evolution]]

Latest revision as of 11:22, 10 December 2022

Stuff happens with words.

  • "Sanctus Nicholaus" --> "Santa Claus."
  • "Presbyter" --> priest
  • "All Hallow's Evening" --> Halloween
  • "Christ's Mass" --> "Christmas"
  • "St. Botolph's Town" --> Boston