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Tirinvo · 12-03-2003, 05:33 PM

Yes, that is true, but how does that define a language as complete or incomplete. Before Shakespeare, the english language was missing not just a few words, but many, and, even though Shakespeare had written mostly in an outdated for of English, many a word was accredited to his name. Yet wasn't English considered "complete" before him? A list of words does not make a language complete or incomplete. The great thing about language is that it never can be completed as long as someone can speak it.

12-03-2003, 05:33 PM	#53
Tirinvo Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Eregion Posts: 36	Yes, that is true, but how does that define a language as complete or incomplete. Before Shakespeare, the english language was missing not just a few words, but many, and, even though Shakespeare had written mostly in an outdated for of English, many a word was accredited to his name. Yet wasn't English considered "complete" before him? A list of words does not make a language complete or incomplete. The great thing about language is that it never can be completed as long as someone can speak it. __________________ Do you live the Truth, or are you a mere speaker? For those whom speak life without life, from complacency, cannot be heard... Anquildëa alcareryassë