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Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? - Education - Nairaland

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Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by dandydrey(op): 8:42am On Jul 25, 2016
Why is there a "d" in "fridge", but not in
"refrigerator" or "refrigerate"?

Pls does anyone have an ideahuh

Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by UrWorstNitemare: 9:01am On Jul 25, 2016
It is because...... cheesy
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by dandydrey(op): 9:04am On Jul 25, 2016
UrWorstNitemare:
It is because...... cheesy
...you don't know it. Lol
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by UrWorstNitemare: 9:07am On Jul 25, 2016
dandydrey:
...you don't know it. Lol
Lerrus wait fo ta nxt commentator.... abi huh
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by seyema(m): 9:10am On Jul 25, 2016
Because its not our language
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by locosis007(m): 9:17am On Jul 25, 2016
Cos English na copy copy.

Copy from Germanic, Latin, etc.

Lolz
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by CACAWA(m):
[size=18pt]simple question.

Fridge were a English sentence made from a before before language which have not yet confirmed as talking thing before Lord Luggard comes to now send mungo-park to check where River Niger was starts.

Are you getting my point now bros?
You can phoning me for better explanations I don't like to blowing big grammar inside the Internet...peoples will thinking I am showing off


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Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Rhotiz: 11:01am On Jul 25, 2016
See qweshan

Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Nobody:
I ain't tellin you sh!t. You better...

Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Prodigee: 11:01am On Jul 25, 2016
Guy google is your friend
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by gurunlocker: 11:01am On Jul 25, 2016
This is on FP? I blame the economy.... it is even affecting nairaland threads
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by princeakins(m): 11:02am On Jul 25, 2016
undecided

Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Lexxyburg(m): 11:02am On Jul 25, 2016
I never noticed that until now lol grin
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Rhotiz: 11:02am On Jul 25, 2016
See qweshan cry
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by lilmax(m): 11:02am On Jul 25, 2016
It's a secret undecided
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by ismail07: 11:02am On Jul 25, 2016
angry
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by bettercreature(m): 11:02am On Jul 25, 2016
grin grin grin grin grin
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by IffaCatchYouEhn(m):
The real answer grin grin.

Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Nobody: 11:03am On Jul 25, 2016
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Nobody: 11:03am On Jul 25, 2016
..... Just noticing this!
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by prinsam30: 11:04am On Jul 25, 2016
I think u already know the answer to ur question
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by RicardoRich(m): 11:04am On Jul 25, 2016
I know it but I won't tell u... ;DI
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by seunny4lif(m): 11:04am On Jul 25, 2016
grin
See people booking space like thier life depend on it grin grin grin

Back to the topic by OP grin grin grin
It's simple now angry angry angry
Why are you people so olodo like this angry angry
The answer is
Hmmmmmmm
Mmmmmmmmmm
I dey come

Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by stanisbaratheon: 11:05am On Jul 25, 2016
good observation
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Armstrong34(m): 11:05am On Jul 25, 2016
I no blame Nairaland for dis topic, na Buhari n his confused cabinet I blame...if not na serious issues for dey cum FPcheesy
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Landloard01(m): 11:05am On Jul 25, 2016
That is a difficult question @ op, I asked my friend this same question, he is like...........

https://img.ifcdn.com/images/d2367633c9ba5b6690d39fc2a8f30c2d075c828af420da97ddf772454b0c30eb_1.jpg

Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by lamideee(f): 11:05am On Jul 25, 2016
undecided
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by anonimi: 11:06am On Jul 25, 2016
Lost in translation, obviously.
Or maybe we should ask the 90-year old monach who is the custodian of English language.


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Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by worlexy(m): 11:06am On Jul 25, 2016
Tell us
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Kenny223(f): 11:06am On Jul 25, 2016
Lol ask my papa
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by orosun55(m): 11:06am On Jul 25, 2016
If u ask us..na who we go ask?
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