Math or Magic? Decoding the Danish Number System
Among Germanic languages, Danish stands alone with a counting system that seems more like a math riddle than a vocabulary list. This article demystifies the infamous Danish base-20 system, explaining…
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France’s Base-20 Math Problem
Why do the French say 'four-twenties' for 80? This linguistic quirk is a fascinating relic from a base-20 counting system that has puzzled language learners for generations. We delve into…