I have yet to think about this, but it's intriquing. The thought that the Celts have left a more lasting impression on the land they had once inhabitted doesn't sound all that nonsensical to me.
That's a very interesting perspective, and one that explains a lot, when you think about it. :) I mean, I know that French and English have a lot of things in common, grammatically. However it's still extremely hard for me at times to say in French what I want in English, because you can't simply take the same words and rearrange them. Instead of using different words to change tenses, you have to conjugate the verb differently in French.
Perfect example is "I'm going to make" versus "I will make." In English "make" is the verb and it stays in the same form. Not so in French.
English is incredibly complicated. Moreso than any other language I've learned so far (okay, French and Japanese). Mind you, I love English to bits. :) Now with this Celtic Hypothesis in mind, I REALLY want to learn Welsh or Gaelic or something close to it now!
Actually, I hope you don't mind but I've posted a question with credit to you and the article in nonfluffypagans. It's still awaiting approval from the moderators, but I thought I'd let you know. :)
Of course I don't mind :o))) Prof. Zwicky's a big name, so credit HIM and you get your approval fast :o)) I'll check in there what the others have to say.
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Perfect example is "I'm going to make" versus "I will make." In English "make" is the verb and it stays in the same form. Not so in French.
English is incredibly complicated. Moreso than any other language I've learned so far (okay, French and Japanese). Mind you, I love English to bits. :) Now with this Celtic Hypothesis in mind, I REALLY want to learn Welsh or Gaelic or something close to it now!
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I'll check in there what the others have to say.
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