Today I learned that the French circumflex accent denotes an “s” that became silent and then invisible.
ancêtre "ancestor"
hôpital "hospital"
hôtel "hostel"
forêt "forest"
rôtir "to roast"
côte "coast"
pâté "paste"
août "August"
Thanks @lingthusiasm podcât!
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This contraction was annoying for me as a language learner.
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There's a lot to be annoyed about in Ancient Greek IMHO.
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i would read a thread on that topic
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Given I failed my last ever mandatory Ancient Greek test, I think that would not be for me!
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