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    Why the Words for ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’ Sound So Similar in So Many Languages

    Why the Words for ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’ Sound So Similar in So Many Languages

    The story of a strange linguistic coincidence Is there anything inherently “doggy” about the word “dog”? Obviously not—to the French, a dog is a chien, to Russians a sobaka, to Mandarin Chinese-speakers a gǒu. These words have nothing in common, and none seem any more connected to the canine essence …

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