Friday, March 09, 2012

Can anyone say "acweorna"?

... Why Can't Germans Say 'Squirrel'? | Pronunciation of the Word Squirrel | LifesLittleMysteries.com. (Hat tip, Joseph Chovanes.)


Acweorna, by the way, is the Old English word for squirrel. Given how poorly so many Americans pronounce so many foreign words, I don't think we're in any position to gloat.

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