> 40 is "4 tens" so is "forty", optimized for quick pronunciation, a respelling of four tens. I've never understood how Russian 40 is sorok, nor have i ever g

> 40 is "4 tens" so is "forty", optimized for quick pronunciation, a respelling of four tens. I've never understood how Russian 40 is sorok, nor have i ever gotten an explanation, including from Russians, whereas the rest works like english, etc.