Lizzy W
@llwoowoo.bsky.social
Doctoral Researcher of early modern women in rural north-east Wales (Institute for the Study of Welsh Estates, Bangor University, Gwynedd)
I think David's 'seriously' was shock at the fact the use of a word is critiqued rather than the threat to an invaluable resource. Plus, 'decimate' is correct in David's context. Kill/destroy 1 in 10 of a group of people as punishment (historical use). OR kill/destroy a proportion (modern use)
May 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I think David's 'seriously' was shock at the fact the use of a word is critiqued rather than the threat to an invaluable resource. Plus, 'decimate' is correct in David's context. Kill/destroy 1 in 10 of a group of people as punishment (historical use). OR kill/destroy a proportion (modern use)
May 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM