2007-03-29 18:51:24 · 11 answers · asked by IWILLB6E42 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
the walls and the separate front doors I suppose
2007-03-29 18:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by the Boss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya - one of those crazy questions based on our weird English language.
The word 'apartment' is derived from old latin (which then became Italian and French) where the word, 'apartare' means separate - denoting a separate dwelling place.
Hope that helps.
2007-03-29 19:09:25 · answer #2 · answered by Spike J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Motels
2007-03-29 18:54:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because no one would want to live in them if they called them by there actual name which is rat trap, hole in the wall, hell hole need I go on so you see they have to call them apartments to trick people I mean no one would want to live in them if they knew what they really were
2007-03-29 18:56:01 · answer #4 · answered by pimperdoodle7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do they call it "driveways" when you park in them?
Why do they call it "freeways" or "expressways" when it's bumper to bumper?
Why do they call it "parkways" when you drive in them?
Beats me, but whoever thought of these ideas must have thought of it on April Fools.
2007-03-29 18:56:35 · answer #5 · answered by Agent319.007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, within the building, they are divided from each other. As oposed to being one big, open space.
2007-03-29 18:54:16 · answer #6 · answered by juicy_wishun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they are each a part of a larger dwelling.
2007-03-30 03:45:54 · answer #7 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do they call it a driveway when you park on it and a parkway when you drive on it?
jumbo shrimp
2007-03-29 18:56:45 · answer #8 · answered by Bart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow thats deep.........I never looked at it that way!
2007-03-29 18:54:18 · answer #9 · answered by GreekQT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know i never thought of it that way...... i will look into that answer.
2007-03-29 18:53:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋