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Something Rhymes with Purple

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The Origins of Water in English

At its heart, we are a Germanic... well, Germanic-speaking country. But it's had all so many different influences - from Vikings to Normans and back again. The word sea is simply Germanic; oceans come from the classical world. Ochianos means 'outer water' while rival goes back to Latin rivers as does river. So I love all these hidden connections.

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