Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Language/November 2021

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November 1

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 1

1. AoM hero names

November 2

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 2

1. "Winning" an argument by action
2. Dialog doubt in Sling Blade
3. The alphabet
4. 东南大学出版社
5. German-speakers avoiding the word Nazi

November 3

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 3

1. Demonyms

November 4

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 4

1. Chiang Chung-Cheng

November 5

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 5

1. Simple englishlike words - vowels
2. Poor sod

November 7

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 7

1. List of Utamakura

November 9

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 9

1. Word: "humped-over retard" in Sling Blade

November 10

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 10

1. Two kinds of words

November 11

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 11

1. Triple negative in Sling Blade
2. Railway carriage facilities

November 12

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 12

1. About phrase "pulled over your eyes" in The Matrix
2. Is there a vowel harmony in any Indo-European language?
3. Is there a word for this 2D signage-related concept?
4. Why didn't spelling of words keep track of pronunciation changes during the great vowel shift?
5. Article translation Fre/Eng

November 14

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 14

1. Latin transation

November 16

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 16

1. Help with Dutch language source

November 17

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 17

1. Sidi in place names

November 19

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 19

1. Aramic language
2. W in the NATO phonetic alphabet
3. French -> Arabic -> English?
4. Japanese question
5. Japanese name order in translations
6. Once twice thrice fource

November 20

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 20

1. ARC

November 21

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 21

1. Behavior of a stillsuit in Dune (2021 film)
2. Lack of specific knowledge

November 23

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 23

1. "tap the true power" in Dune (2021 film)

November 27

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Language/2021 November 27

1. Greek alphabet being first with vowels?