Quote Originally Posted by Osiris View Post
Considering that over 60% of English words have their roots in Latin in everyday usage--over 90% in sciences--I would say it makes perfect sense. Let's not discount French either.
French being a Romance language, I just lump it in with Latin, the language from which it stems. And I suppose you're right. It's an unfortunate fact, and a reason why I come to dislike the English tongue more and more with time. The grammar is simplified to the most boring extent, and the words that have true beauty are disregarded.