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Why English so weird | I bet he’s thinking about that tramp from the bank; boat, coat, float, tote….why isn’t it toat? | image tagged in memes,i bet he's thinking about other women | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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Zabroglexis
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Boat and float are Germanic and were originally bat and fleet. Which became boat and floter eventually float.

Coat is from the old French cote.

Tote is of unknown origin from the late 17th century.
fuelpiper1
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Zabroglexis
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I hope the extra credit answered your questions at least.
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I bet he’s thinking about that tramp from the bank; boat, coat, float, tote….why isn’t it toat?