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submitted 8 months ago by lemmyreader@lemmy.ml to c/memes@lemmy.ml

One of the comments reads : Actually, we will probably never figure out, was it man or woman. but I thought this comment of the professor was an interesting eye opener. https://mastodonapp.uk/@MarkHoltom/112070436760917344

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[-] survivalmachine@beehaw.org 0 points 8 months ago
[-] Juno@beehaw.org -1 points 8 months ago

Just FYI the origin of "woman" is "wife-man" which (forgive if I do these slightly out of order) was "wyfe-man" to "wife-man" to "wieman" to woman 👩

The misogyny is built into the language. Or the common word used originates from "wife of man"

Paraphrased source Websters word origins

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