Hofmaimaier@feddit.org to memes@lemmy.world · 17 days agoA language like a set of building blocks.feddit.orgimagemessage-square21linkfedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down10
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minus-squareVintor@retrolemmy.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-216 days agoReally, nobody is going to point out that “cupboard” = “cup” + “board”?
minus-squareLumidaub@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up0·16 days agoThe issue that makes it less intuitive is the “board” part. I’d assume a “cupboard” used to be a shelf, a board for putting cups on, but it evolved to have wooden walls around it so is it really a “board” anymore?
minus-squaree0qdk@reddthat.comcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·16 days agoThe board is still there, but “cupbox” might be more accurate. 🤔️
Really, nobody is going to point out that “cupboard” = “cup” + “board”?
The issue that makes it less intuitive is the “board” part. I’d assume a “cupboard” used to be a shelf, a board for putting cups on, but it evolved to have wooden walls around it so is it really a “board” anymore?
The board is still there, but “cupbox” might be more accurate. 🤔️