Yes, it’s just amazing indeed, that the English language has sprung from so many different sources.
But that is the reason, that the English language has the largest vocabulary of all known languages; which is an enormous benefit to any author using it, whether for scientific purposes or for poetry and fiction 🙂
The only drawback is, especially for non-native speakers, sometimes little nuances in the meaning of words might escape the attention of the reader/listener -especially if English is not his native language…
Have a pleasant, blessed Sunday, Jmacusa 🙂
I worked with a lady engineer from Peru, and she was upset about something crazy she had been told. Our boss said, “Oh, he’s just pulling your leg.” She said, “No. He never touched me!”