2006-08-16 08:32:33 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ Fast Food
Because English is a weird language 0_o lol.
2006-08-16 08:37:31 · answer #1 · answered by TROLLIN' 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The word answer is related to the Old English word SWEAR. That word has a W.
2006-08-16 15:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by Jabberwock 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The word answer comes from two words
"and" from Germanic meaning against
plus
"swar" from Old English meaning swear
Originally the word answer meant a solemn oath
2006-08-16 15:43:13 · answer #3 · answered by Pablo Fanques 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there are all sorts of words like this, with silent letters.
somehow over the course of the development of the language, spellings were modified and eventually became what they are today.
2006-08-16 15:41:11 · answer #4 · answered by Eternal Sunshine 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why is Phil not spelled with an F It's called the English language. We have many silent letters.
2006-08-16 15:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by metalicgirl69 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One of the Indo-European roots of the word is "swer-", maybe the same as the word 'swear', which is also a type of reply.
2006-08-16 15:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by Rjmail 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's English. Everything in English is spelled funny.
2006-08-16 15:38:03 · answer #7 · answered by WEIRDRELATIVES 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The English language Is there to confuse us,lol
2006-08-16 15:46:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
because the 'w' chose 2 play it silent and cool in the word 'answer' hehehe :]
2006-08-16 15:38:40 · answer #9 · answered by dolphini2007 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What do you expect from the English language? For example, business, wednesday....
2006-08-16 16:21:43 · answer #10 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋