Languages are something of a mess. They evolve over centuries through …

Joshua Foer
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Languages are something of a mess. They evolve over centuries through an unplanned, democratic process that leaves them teeming with irregularities, quirks, and words like 'knight.' ✨ Utopian for Beginners by Joshua Foer, www.newyorker.com. December 24&31, 2012.
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Languages are something of a mess. They evolve over centuries through an unplanned, democratic process that leaves them teeming with irregularities, quirks, and words like 'knight.' ✨ Utopian for Beginners by Joshua Foer, www.newyorker.com. December 24&31, 2012.

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