tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690110675685389513.post1993538498626900141..comments2024-03-27T21:54:06.467-07:00Comments on Wordlady: It's gross: why do we call them groceries?Katherine Barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06775090067364948963noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690110675685389513.post-89063827146317034652019-04-17T08:03:28.028-07:002019-04-17T08:03:28.028-07:00Had never thought about the etymology of "gro...Had never thought about the etymology of "groceries" before. This is super interesting. Thanks for sharing! Best Grocery App Userhttps://listonic.com/best-grocery-app-features/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690110675685389513.post-9950127705152238122016-07-22T10:15:50.922-07:002016-07-22T10:15:50.922-07:00In Dutch we don't normally call them kruidenie...In Dutch we don't normally call them kruidenierswaren, instead we call them boodschappen (messages or errands). Kruidenierswaren is not incorrect per se, but I've never heard anyone say they're going out for kruidenierswaren. 'Levensmiddelen' like German 'Lebensmittel' is used for food products, in a formal context, such as in tax descriptions or transport.Dutchguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432774316842607125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690110675685389513.post-25272548274759182672015-04-04T14:08:16.099-07:002015-04-04T14:08:16.099-07:00My friend is from China and told me English was a ...My friend is from China and told me English was a challenge at first but then she got into the mindset and it was easy. She also let me know it was very difficult to learn how to write in her native language. Words are fascinating!Halstedhttp://www.halstedbag.com/our-products/32noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690110675685389513.post-75308532214308317932015-03-20T10:30:29.635-07:002015-03-20T10:30:29.635-07:00it's not a crossover so much as the same phone...it's not a crossover so much as the same phonetic phenomenon.Katherine Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775090067364948963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690110675685389513.post-65049338203543168752015-03-20T09:01:55.588-07:002015-03-20T09:01:55.588-07:00I always thought that the "sh" pronuncia...I always thought that the "sh" pronunciation was a crossover from "hosiery".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com