Hofmaimaier@feddit.org to memes@lemmy.world · 22 days agoA language like a set of building blocks.feddit.orgimagemessage-square140linkfedilinkarrow-up1623arrow-down112
arrow-up1611arrow-down1imageA language like a set of building blocks.feddit.orgHofmaimaier@feddit.org to memes@lemmy.world · 22 days agomessage-square140linkfedilink
minus-squareVintorlinkfedilinkarrow-up36·21 days agoReally, nobody is going to point out that “cupboard” = “cup” + “board”?
minus-squareLumidaub@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up14·21 days agoThe issue that makes it less intuitive is the “board” part. I’d assume a “cupboard” used to be a shelf, a board for putting cups on, but it evolved to have wooden walls around it so is it really a “board” anymore?
minus-squaree0qdk@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·21 days agoThe board is still there, but “cupbox” might be more accurate. 🤔️
minus-squareMercury@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·21 days agoAnd if that board rots away and is gradually replaced, at what point does it cease to be the original board?
Really, nobody is going to point out that “cupboard” = “cup” + “board”?
The issue that makes it less intuitive is the “board” part. I’d assume a “cupboard” used to be a shelf, a board for putting cups on, but it evolved to have wooden walls around it so is it really a “board” anymore?
The board is still there, but “cupbox” might be more accurate. 🤔️
And if that board rots away and is gradually replaced, at what point does it cease to be the original board?
The cupboard of Theseus