PITfalls of the English Language: BIG means FAT: where do four letter words come from - Anglo-Saxon Roots?

Tuesday, May 11, 2004

where do four letter words come from - Anglo-Saxon Roots?

These have come down to us from the simple natives of England who specialised in monosyllabic words, coincidentally spelled with four letters: "fart", British "arse" and "piss" fall - no pun intended - in this group. Last week someone complained about one thing that resonates with Beachbelle, poor... Sign in to see full entry.

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