ickplant@lemmy.world to Raccoons@lemmy.world · 6 days agoRaccoons are famous for their tendency to "wash" their food, but they're not washing anything at all!lemmy.worldimagemessage-square26linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageRaccoons are famous for their tendency to "wash" their food, but they're not washing anything at all!lemmy.worldickplant@lemmy.world to Raccoons@lemmy.world · 6 days agomessage-square26linkfedilink
minus-squaresamus12345@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 days agoThe Dutch and Portuguese were the most influential early foreigners, and it’s “washing bear” in Dutch as well, so they would be the prime suspect.
minus-squarek0e3@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 days agoThat’s true. I think we use German loan words mostly for medical stuff (probably not anymore).
The Dutch and Portuguese were the most influential early foreigners, and it’s “washing bear” in Dutch as well, so they would be the prime suspect.
That’s true. I think we use German loan words mostly for medical stuff (probably not anymore).