wfra9485
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This is less of a question relating to grammar and more of a question relating to origin.
So for some animals they have a collective noun, right?
For example, a flock of sheep. A school of fish etc
Why did this become the way in which we refer to animals? Why was it that we came to refer to fish this way instead of just saying 'fishes'? Of course it sounds unnatural to us now, but what was the logical reason that it came to be this way?
Any insights you have to offer would be much appreciated. Thank you
So for some animals they have a collective noun, right?
For example, a flock of sheep. A school of fish etc
Why did this become the way in which we refer to animals? Why was it that we came to refer to fish this way instead of just saying 'fishes'? Of course it sounds unnatural to us now, but what was the logical reason that it came to be this way?
Any insights you have to offer would be much appreciated. Thank you