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In English, and other Germanic language, it comes from the brown one. In Slavic languages bears are called honey eaters. In other languages though like Welsh th
by neaden 2y ago
In English, and other Germanic language, it comes from the brown one. In Slavic languages bears are called honey eaters. In other languages though like Welsh they don't appear to have had the taboo and use a deririvative of the older PIE word, which is thought to be something like rktho.
- User23 2y agoGiven the dearth of bears in Wales I suppose it’s an acceptable risk.
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