Am 15.07.2012 17:50, schrieb nemesis:
> Em 14/07/2012 17:57, clipka escreveu:
>> Am 14.07.2012 20:22, schrieb nemesis:
>>> Em 14/07/2012 02:32, Tim Cook escreveu:
>>>> On 2012-07-13 21:51, nemesis wrote:

>>>>> english
>>>>> word...
>>>>

>>>> loot.
>>>
>>> it was kinda obvious, yes. Now I'm puzzled about loot... :p
>>
>> Originates from the same language as shampoo.
>
> I find it ironic that a german guy is teaching me that an english word
> comes from french...

Wait - Tim's a German?


> wikipedying it up, just wanted to be sure of people's cultural level
> around here... :)



Not plaza, sushi, kangaroo, robot, loot nor shampoo though. BTW, only 
two of these words originate from the same language, namely loot and 
shampoo.

All these are comparatively recent imports, by the way - a lot of 
"native" English words stem from other languages, too - imported by 
countless invaders and immigrants. (But I guess I'm not telling you any 
knews there.) An international language indeed, even at its very roots ;-)

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