Why Do We Say "Eleven" and "Twelve" Instead Of "Oneteen" And "Twoteen"?
Why Do We Say "Eleven" and "Twelve" Instead Of "Oneteen" And "Twoteen"?If you've ever counted beyond ten, and we're going to be generous and assume that you have, at some point you've probably noticed the names of the numbers are a little odd.While we say "thirteen", "fourteen", "fifteen", "sixteen" and so on, when it comes to 11 and 12, we don't say "oneteen" or "twoteen", or any variation...