News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Why are German numbers backwards?. Parent comment

Re:Why are German numbers backwards? by CorrectHorseBat on Sunday November 28, 2021 @07:34AM (#29368425)
But they actually did! Septante, huitant/octante and nonante are real French words. Only the French don't want to use them.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Why are German numbers backwards? by GistNoesis on Sunday November 28, 2021 @10:08AM (#29369435)
Note that you cannot use heptante for septante.
[ Parent | on HN ]