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Masanori Takaoka Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
many a + singular noun
Hi.
Does anyone know why "many a" means "many" even though it includes "a"?
Does anyone know why "many a" means "many" even though it includes "a"?
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Thank you.
I understood the meaning.
I'd like to know the origin of this expression, "many a": why this means "many" but takes a singular form.
I understood the meaning.
I'd like to know the origin of this expression, "many a": why this means "many" but takes a singular form.
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Masanori TakaokaI'd like to know the origin of this expression, "many a":It's definitely not a new invention and probably goes all the way back to Old English.
The expression is found in Shakespeare: “Many a true word hath been spoken in jest.” - King Lear
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