2006-10-23 12:47:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I should clarify that what I learned was why Americans say "Fall" and in Britain they say "Autumn"....
2006-10-23 12:52:48 · update #1
I assumed it was because the leaves fall from the trees - why is it?
2006-10-23 12:48:16 · answer #1 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably because the leaves fall of the trees, not sure. What does amaze me, is that you just found out the Americans call it the "Fall". I live in England and have known of this since I was a little kid, as no doubt many other people do.
2006-10-23 19:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by Taylor29 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the season of the year between summer and winter during which temperatures gradually decrease. It is often called fall in the United States because leaves fall from the trees at that time.
2006-10-23 19:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by tampico 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is called Fall because that is the time of year when the leaves fall off of the trees.
2006-10-23 19:49:16 · answer #4 · answered by firestud2829 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The word fall was coined because of the falling leaves.
Well, autumn and fall have the same meaning, just one of the many different word usage in the UK and USA...like pavement and sidewalk, chemist and drugstore, handbag and purse etc.
2006-10-23 20:59:37 · answer #5 · answered by SassyGurl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because all the leaves "fall" during that time of year?
2006-10-23 19:48:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
iI think it is because of the time change with the clocks sping forward and FALL back
2006-10-23 19:51:45 · answer #7 · answered by MARY ann 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cause after all the fun you have in the summer you FALL down and go boom.
2006-10-23 19:49:10 · answer #8 · answered by Socrates 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Cut the suspense already. Please tell us why.Please!!..and if you could give us the link to the reference..Thanks!
2006-10-23 20:00:56 · answer #9 · answered by catonahottinroof 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What tale have you been told about this, for i am interested as well.
2006-10-23 19:48:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋