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The name of the daisy has an interesting origin. The word "daisy" means "day's eye" and comes form an older Anglo-Saxon word. (Hi, I have a question about "older" in this sentence. Why it says "older Anglo-Saxon word"? If I use "old Anglo-Saxon word", then... Is there a difference between "older" and "old" ? ) The English daisy folds up its rays at night and unfolds them again at dawn - the "eye of the day" or day's eye." ... ...


Thanks for your help.

[bhaisahab]

Yes, you can say 'old Anglo-Saxon' or 'Old English'.

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Yes, you can say 'old Anglo-Saxon' or 'Old English'.

Hi, bhaisahab,

Thanks for your help.

Okay, I get it. But I can not figure out, in this sentence, why does it use "older Anglo-Saxon word"? Is a difference between "older" and "old" ?

[bhaisahab]

The Old English word is dægesege (daisy) from the Anglo-Saxon dæges eage (days eye).

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The Old English word is dægesege (daisy) from the Anglo-Saxon dæges eage (days eye).

Hi, bhaisahab,

Thanks for your reply.

But... What I meant is, okay, here is the original sentence: . The word "daisy" means "day's eye" and comes form an older Anglo-Saxon word.

In this sentence, which says " an older Anglo-Saxon word". And what I can not figure out is, if I use "an old Anglo-Saxon word". Then is there a difference between "older" and "old" ?

[2006]

Hi, bhaisahab,

Thanks for your help.

Okay, I get it. But I can not figure out, in this sentence, why does it use "older Anglo-Saxon word"? Is a difference between "older" and "old" ?

Presumably it says "older" because the word daisy comes from an Anglo-Saxon word that is older than the word daisy.

But since it is obvious that any word can only come from a word that is older than itself, "older" is a questionable choice.

I think '...comes from an old Anglo-Saxon word.' would be better.

[2006]

"Why it says older Anglo-Saxon word?" is not the correct grammar for asking a question.

Say 'Why does it say older Anglo-Saxon word?'.

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Presumably it says "older" because the word daisy comes from an Anglo-Saxon word that is older than the word daisy.

But since it is obvious that any word can only come from a word that is older than itself, "older" is a questionable choice.

I think '...comes from an old Anglo-Saxon word.' would be better.

Hi, 2006,

It is good to see you here !

Yes, I think you are right and that is where I can not figure out. Why does she (the professor) use "older", why not just "old" ? Since I am not a native speaker, I just wondered if there a reason that she uses "older".

According to my script, she does say "older", not "old".

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"Why it says older Anglo-Saxon word?" is not the correct grammar for asking a question.

Say 'Why does it say older Anglo-Saxon word?'.

2006, you are right, I will correct it !

Thanks.

[bhaisahab]

Hi, 2006,

It is good to see you here !

Yes, I think you are right and that is where I can not figure out. Why does she (the professor) use "older", why not just "old" ? Since I am not a native speaker, I just wondered if there a reason that she uses "older".

According to my script, she does say "older", not "old".

Maybe she is saying, or meant to say, that 'daisy' comes from the Old English word dægesege, which itself comes from the older Anglo-Saxon dæges eage.