Forgotten tongue
- POSTED ON: 20 Jan, 2023
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- POSTED BY: Madhumitha Srinivasan
- ARTICLE POINTS: 100 Points
Language is ever-evolving. Every year, new words are added to our vocabulary. Take the words facepalm, hangry, cringe and staycation. They came into our vocabulary only recently.
Similarly, over centuries, new words have continued to be coined, replacing some words and making them non-existent. Here are a few such archaic words and their present-day counterparts. Find the correct pair.