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Message from discussion English is such an inferior, shitty language!

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From: Mike L <n...@yahoo.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: English is such an inferior, shitty language!
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On Mon, 9 Apr 2012 00:03:39 -0700 (PDT), Ramon F Herrera
<gopos...@jonjay.com> wrote:

>
>I just found out that the verb "propugnate" does not exist!!
>
>The noun "propugnator" exists however.
>
>What kind of crappy language is this, anyway?

Clearly one of which you aren't yet entirely a master.

The corresponding verb in English is "propugn". The other derivatives
are more predictable.
>
>-Ramon
>
>http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltConsulta?TIPO_BUS=3&LEMA=propugnar

Next question?

-- 
Mike.