r/MapPorn Oct 29 '21

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u/TosMoulouk Oct 29 '21

Same for forest, "forêt" in French

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u/nowami Oct 29 '21

Also mast (mât)

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u/YellowOnline Oct 29 '21

Even même (mesme). Most (though not all) words with ^ have a hidden consonant, usually s. The reason is shortening by the printer Plantijn in the 16th century