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Numbers in most languages from 11-20 don't follow the same pattern as numbers in their 20's, 30's etc.

asked 2016-10-12 14:46:23 -0400

madelinev
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Is there some linguistic reason why nu,bears only start to follow a pattern after 20?

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Numbers in most languages from 11-20 don't follow the same pattern as numbers in their 20's, 30's etc.