[Robert DeLong]

I noticed I used the word executed, instead of electrocuted, but electrocuted was coined in 1889 in the United States, just before the first use of the electric chair in 1890. It was initially used to describe electrical execution and not accidental deaths due to electric shock. However, since no English word was available for non-judicial deaths due to electric shock, the term “electrocution” eventually came to describe all circumstances of electrical death from new commercial electricity.

The word ‘electrocute’ sounds sort of ‘scientifical’; but it is itself is a completely made-up word - and proof that language is always evolving.

I think that may be true of all languages, however, I do believe the English language most likely evolves far more often than do other languages, in the quest to find that perfect word that distinguishes circumstances and/or types as well. Then there are slang words that arise as well.

So, yeah there is no arguing that our language is constantly evolving, that confuse even English only speaking people. I pity those who struggle to learn English as a new language. Especially when a word is used for totally different meaning, such as gay. 🤣

[Jamestown1630]

LOL!

I’ve always felt bad for ESOL learners of English, too. English is difficult.

But I believe it is the most expressive and beautiful written language (though maybe not in terms of how the spoken language sounds - I’m partial to Italian, in that respect...)