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killed King Harold of England and defeated the English army. After William's victory, French became the
official language of England, especially among the
educated nobles at court. Most common people,
however, continued to speak English.
Through time and necessity, many French words
have entered the English language, and today are
still considered more refined than their Germanic
counterparts. For instance, the names of many animals have Germanic roots, but the names of the
meat from these animals come from French: beef
(French boeuf), veal (French veau), pork (French
porc), mutton (French mouton). There are, of
course, exceptions such as chicken and turkey (both
Germanic in origin).
Euphemisms are helpful in situations when we
want to be polite. Since the word “fat” sends a negative message, we may describe Leslie as a full-figured woman or Jason as a big man. Not surprisingly,
stores all over the country now feature plus-sizes for
women and big and tall fashions for men.
Out of respect, Americans generally use
euphemisms when they talk about death.
Instead
of saying that someone has died, they comment that
an individual has passed away or gone to heaven.
Soldiers who die in combat have served their country, done their duty, or made the ultimate sacrifice.
In conclusion, words are not helpless little members of the language family. Each word has its own
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