2006-08-11 03:48:23 · 20 answers · asked by Tarikua 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I would think it comes from the roots of our language. For example German neun, zehn, elf, zwolf, drizhen,vierzhen(9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14). hope that answers your question.
2006-08-11 04:03:14 · answer #1 · answered by bellbon24 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because tenteen and twenteen aren't words, just like ain't isn't a word.
2006-08-11 03:59:04 · answer #2 · answered by Dino4747 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about eleventeen and twelveteen... not tenteen and twenteen
2006-08-11 03:59:50 · answer #3 · answered by MadMaxx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No eleven should be: Firsteen
And twelve should be: Secondteen
2006-08-11 03:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by Big Z 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because that makes no sense. It would be something like oneteen and twoteen, if anything.
2006-08-11 03:58:04 · answer #5 · answered by Christina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because eleven and twelve are "pre-teen" ages.....They're not supposed to be teen ages. They are the "tweens"
2006-08-11 04:01:35 · answer #6 · answered by +*♥Janai Stayz Ballin♥*+ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been wondering about that for 5 years now....
2006-08-11 03:59:24 · answer #7 · answered by da Benchee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I will go with Dino4747's answer
2006-08-11 04:15:32 · answer #8 · answered by Bri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're going to use "ain't", use it correctly.
2006-08-11 04:00:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DEAR GOD you must be bored. Ponder relevant stuff if you must ponder.
2006-08-11 03:59:55 · answer #10 · answered by Miriah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋