Question

What spelling difference(s) set(s) the English word night and the Greek word seven apart from the same word in other Indo-European languages? English French Latin Celtic Greek Sanskrit three trois tres tri treis tri seven sept septem secht hepta sapta mother mere mater mathair meter matar night nuit noct-, nox nykt, nyx nakta

Answer 1

Answer:

The English word "night" has an "i" and ends with "ht".

The Greek word "seven" is "hepta" which starts with an "h" instead of an "s".

Explanation:

Language is the form of words or sounds that man uses when trying to vocalize or express their thoughts and feelings. It allows man to develop from mere sounds to a huge number of different languages, but with almost some form of similarity in them.

As given in the question, the English word "night" is spelled differently from the other Indo-European languages in that it has an "i" and ends with "ht".

Likewise, the Greek word for seven is "hepta" which is different from the others in that it starts with an "h instead of an "s".

Answer 2

Answer:

The English word "night" has an "i" and ends with "ht".

The Greek word "seven" is "hepta" which starts with an "h" instead of an "s".

Explanation: