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"Fall" (referring to leaves falling down) has been in use since Middle English, along with "spring" (referring to leaves springing up). Why did so many English
by RoyalHenOil 2y ago
"Fall" (referring to leaves falling down) has been in use since Middle English, along with "spring" (referring to leaves springing up).
Why did so many English speakers stop using "fall", a proper English word with a very long history in Britain, and switch to using a French word for it instead?
For that matter, why didn't they do the same for "spring" when it is so closely linked to "fall"? It seems very silly.
- petee 2y agoLikely because Americans started using it; many words that british claim are the "right way" were originally the way Americans use it currently. "Across the pond" youtube channel does a great word by word history
- CoastalCoder 2y agoI appreciate "autumn" for it's lack of ambiguity, but "fall" is easier to say.
- dylan604 2y agoIn America, Autumn is reserved for the name of daughters of hippies after they've already used Sunshine and Moonbeam. Also, the punchlines aren't as funny, "did you have a nice autumn?" when someone trips.