COLOURS ARE FUCKING COLOURS. WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING, FRANCE?!

    • Treczoks@lemmy.world
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      4 days ago

      Gouda belongs in the left column. Or, if you want to get close to the original Dutch, in the right one. But definitely not in the second one.

      • ajikeshi@lemmy.world
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        3 days ago

        kinda, yeah… the ou in gouda is more like an au diphtong, almost as in out (in simplified english)

        • Orygin@sh.itjust.works
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          3 days ago

          If it’s coming from french it’s definitely in the second column. I didn’t know anglophones pronounced it like that

          • Treczoks@lemmy.world
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            3 days ago

            The French have more than enough cheeses on their own.

            Gouda is Dutch. Definitely. I’ve been there. I’ve bought the cheese there.

            • Orygin@sh.itjust.works
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              3 days ago

              Yes it’s dutch, but the word Gouda in the English language could be coming from french, and the pronunciation in french these days is like the second column

              • Treczoks@lemmy.world
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                2 days ago

                There is no reason for “Gouda” coming from French. The Dutch have been quite able to trade with England, especially London, for a long time, and have contributed to the English language all on their own.

    • MrMobius @sh.itjust.works
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      4 days ago

      Well the Anglo-Saxons should gave fought better at Hastings, then there wouldn’t be French words here. But I’m not sure it would be simpler.

      • Treczoks@lemmy.world
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        3 days ago

        It would still be a mixup. Starting from Celtic, then western Germanic (Angels and Saxons), Latin, northern Germanic (Scandinavians) already form a wild brew. French is only the latest major addition.