minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink14•2 years agoWhy not use the existing septante, octante, neunante?
minus-squarePasta Dentallinkfedilink10•2 years agoidk i was tired and i tought it was the funniest thing
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink7•edit-22 years agoI’d actually be down for huitante, in order to keep the latin root like other numbers instead of the greek one
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•2 years agoNeunante always struck me as a bit weird (although much better than the math thingy). Neuvante would seem a more reasonable derivation from neuf. Would also make it closer to other latin languages like Italian and Spanish.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•2 years agoPeople are actually using huitante and not octante. Regions use septante, huitante and neunante outside France and especially in Switzerland.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink0•2 years agoAsk the guys in Modern times who decided that fick it we will go for the nonsensical method.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•2 years agoDepends where though, Belgium and Swiss use septante…
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•2 years agoYes, they are the sensible players in this game
Why not use the existing septante, octante, neunante?
idk i was tired and i tought it was the funniest thing
confirming it’s funny
I’d actually be down for huitante, in order to keep the latin root like other numbers instead of the greek one
Neunante always struck me as a bit weird (although much better than the math thingy).
Neuvante would seem a more reasonable derivation from neuf.
Would also make it closer to other latin languages like Italian and Spanish.
In Portuguese is “Noventa” also
People are actually using huitante and not octante.
Regions use septante, huitante and neunante outside France and especially in Switzerland.
Ask the guys in Modern times who decided that fick it we will go for the nonsensical method.
Depends where though, Belgium and Swiss use septante…
Yes, they are the sensible players in this game