2006-09-20 11:05:09 · 31 answers · asked by ? 4 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Well, the English Language has been formed from many different languages all mixed up together. The word 'why' is derived from the Old English 'hwi, hwy' meaning 'by what cause'. Also instrumental in its origin is the Germanic word 'hwaet - what'.
So that is my sensible answer.
Now a silly answer (to show I do have a sense of humour too!) - why are question called questions?
2006-09-20 11:25:38 · answer #1 · answered by Tatsbabe 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cause most people are too lazy to really think and take the easy option. I ask very few questions that begin with why myself. But i am lazy in different ways though ;-)
2006-09-20 18:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by Part Time Cynic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the same reason that answers begin with because.
2006-09-20 18:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by medapena 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who
What
Where
When
How
Why
A question is an interrogative. Don't have to start with "why" but they must begin with one of the six interrogative words listed.
2006-09-20 18:10:31 · answer #4 · answered by Jay 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, they also begin with "who", "what", "where" and "when"... I think your question is silly. There's nothing really to ask because it's just basic English.
2006-09-20 18:09:33 · answer #5 · answered by atwr85 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why at the start of a sentance does not always lead to a question. See - proved it!
2006-09-20 18:07:02 · answer #6 · answered by silversilver3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quite.
2006-09-20 22:35:52 · answer #7 · answered by Robert Abuse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because that's the way our language shows a question its just chance really that another word wasn't chosen
2006-09-20 18:10:07 · answer #8 · answered by iano128 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For seeking reasons/logics.
2006-09-21 01:58:17 · answer #9 · answered by digendra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A very good question. No answer.
2006-09-20 18:34:01 · answer #10 · answered by MARY W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋