Savionna2020
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  • 30-01-2020
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Why isn’t the number “11” pronounced onety one?

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laylawalkerx
laylawalkerx laylawalkerx
  • 30-01-2020
Because that would be too easy, the universe doesn’t work that way :)
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Cutiepatutie
Cutiepatutie Cutiepatutie
  • 30-01-2020

Well in Old English ain meant one and the suffix lif meant "to adhere/remain/remain left over". So, Eleven means literally "one-left", but is said as Eleven.

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