Wit, unker, Git: The lost medieval pronouns of English intimacy

The article "Wit, unker, Git: The lost medieval pronouns of English intimacy" explores the extinct English words used to convey intimacy between two people. These words, such as "wit", "unker", and "git", were once used to create a sense of closeness and familiarity, but have since fallen out of use.

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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47701572

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https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260408-the-extinct-english-words-for-just-the-two-of-us

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title: Wit, unker, Git: The lost medieval pronouns of English intimacy
additional: The article "Wit, unker, Git: The lost medieval pronouns of English intimacy" explores the extinct English words used to convey intimacy between two people. These words, such as "wit", "unker", and "git", were once used to create a sense of closeness and familiarity, but have since fallen out of use.
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