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"I" -

This pronoun emerged prior to 900 AD, making it one of the oldest English words in existence!

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"I" -

A word for self-identification has always been crucial, as stated in the Dictionary: "self-identity was and always will be important."

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"We" -

The plural form of "I" was generated simultaneously with its singular counterpart.

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If you can mention yourself, you must also mention others as well.

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"Black" -

"Black" is one of the oldest words in the English language, dating back to ancient times.

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The night sky has always been dark, and that's why our ancestors came up with a word for this lack of light.

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"Mom" -

The word "mother" came before the word "family."

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"Mother" -

It's logical since they give life to this world, right?

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"Give" -

"Give" emerged prior to 900 AD.

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Trading goods and supporting our families have always been part of our history as human beings.

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The basics required identification too.

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According to Dictionary, "identifiers were obviously the key foundational words of the English language."

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"Fire" -

Fire, essential for warmth and light, required a name.

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Fire is essential for survival, therefore it is among the initial words that emerged in our language.

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"Hand" -

How did our ancestors create fire? With their bare hands!

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"Hand" -

According to the Dictionary, "When you inevitably burn your hand by holding your dinner over that fire, you need a term to explain what part of your body hurts, too" 

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"Hear" -

The origin of the word "hear" reportedly stems from the necessity of silence while hunting for food. 

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According to theory, the word "hear" may have originated before the word "speak."

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"Spit" -

Before the year 950, our ancestors considered the word "spit" to be essential.

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"Spitting" is a quick body reaction triggered by an unpleasant taste! Possibly something poisonous...

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"One, two, and three" -

"One, two, and three" were created prior to 900 AD, existing as both words and numbers.

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According to the Dictionary, "The creation of numbers suggests that a sense of sequential order was necessary for early civilization".

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"Flow" -

Both "water" and "flow" also originated before 900 AD.

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"Flow" -

"Flow" refers to the continuous, steady movement of something in one direction, such as a river or stream. Bodies of water have played a vital role in human survival for centuries.

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"Old" -

Aging has existed as long as humanity has inhabited this planet.

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The term "old" also embodied the ideas of "experience" and "wisdom," qualities linked with getting older.

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"This" -

When gestures fell short, our predecessors invented the word "this."

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The term is "used to indicate a thing, state, event, time, remark, [...] one of two or more persons, etc."

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"Pull" -

The term "pull" originated prior to 1000 AD.

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"Pull" -

"Pull" has its roots in the world of building and construction, involving the forceful movement of wood, stones, animals, and people.

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"Worm" -

Worms have been named since before 900 AD!

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"Worm" -

The small creatures have a long history and are commonly used for fishing.

See also: Shakespeare's impact on the English language

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