It's an interesting point. Language evolves, but we can also perceive this as decay.
The term "romance language" has nothing to do with valentines, but refers to languages that evolved from Latin. These include (but are not limited to) Spanish, French, Italian, and Portugese, which have great overlap, but are generally not mutually intell…
It's an interesting point. Language evolves, but we can also perceive this as decay.
The term "romance language" has nothing to do with valentines, but refers to languages that evolved from Latin. These include (but are not limited to) Spanish, French, Italian, and Portugese, which have great overlap, but are generally not mutually intelligible.
In English, we use the word "deception" to refer to lying or attempts to mislead. But in French (décevoir) and Spanish (decepcionar), these words mean "to disappoint." In Spanish, "batir" means "to beat;" in French, the same word (bâtir) means "to build." There are many such examples.
I think we can expect that from the modern interconnectedness of the world, the pace of change of language will increase. That is, if we can avoid destroying ourselves.
It's an interesting point. Language evolves, but we can also perceive this as decay.
The term "romance language" has nothing to do with valentines, but refers to languages that evolved from Latin. These include (but are not limited to) Spanish, French, Italian, and Portugese, which have great overlap, but are generally not mutually intelligible.
In English, we use the word "deception" to refer to lying or attempts to mislead. But in French (décevoir) and Spanish (decepcionar), these words mean "to disappoint." In Spanish, "batir" means "to beat;" in French, the same word (bâtir) means "to build." There are many such examples.
I think we can expect that from the modern interconnectedness of the world, the pace of change of language will increase. That is, if we can avoid destroying ourselves.