just something I've always wondered about
2006-12-21 05:39:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Moose is one of the words that are of special circumstance as far as pluralizing. There are other words that are like it (the plural form of deer is "deer"), but there aren't many. There are other kinds of special pluralization, too (Pegasus to Pegasi, Millennium to Millenia, Woman to Women).
2006-12-21 06:22:01 · answer #1 · answered by Black Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word "goose" is from Middle English, and its roots come from German and eventually Latin.
The word "moose" originates from a Native American language.
Because the origins of the words are different, they pluralize differently. The fact that they're so similiar is coincidental.
2006-12-21 13:45:15 · answer #2 · answered by Shiva 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just have to say you sound like Gallagher. But that is not a bad thing. Ya know, he's the sledge-o-matic guy. He did a bit about why a mustache is not pronounced "mistake". Dave Chapelle does a hilarious spoof of Gallagher.
2006-12-21 14:24:22 · answer #3 · answered by Buttercup Rocks! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just one of the exceptions to the rule. Every rule has one! lol
2006-12-21 13:46:01 · answer #4 · answered by Bubbles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋