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[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Fun fact: copper got its roman name because the main exporter of that good in ye classic times was the island of Cyprus (Kyprus, cuprum)

[–] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 2 months ago

ye classic times

The letter you're using y to stand in for is available on computers and phones: þ (thorn). It makes the same sound as "th" in "that". The other letter "th" replaced was ð (eth) which makes the sound "th" in "something"

[–] tempest@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

There is a Canada heritage minute about the last one

https://youtu.be/nfKr-D5VDBU

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

One wonders how many inhabited planets in the universe are referred to by the locals as "Dirt."

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Not really true. (the Roman misunderstanding part)

[–] nocturne@ttrpg.network 2 points 2 months ago

Well that clears things up.

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