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		phaemon on Feb 11, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Did English ever have a formal version of “you”? I knew what it meant and don't have any advanced degree. I suspect that's because the very first comment to the linked question is, literally, "PIE = Proto-Indo-European" If you don't read the page people are talking about, don't be surprised if you can't follow the conversation.

mattlutze on Feb 12, 2014 [–]

That comment was added after this thread started, as I read through the comments before adding my own.

phaemon on Feb 13, 2014 | [–]

"25 PIE = Proto-Indo-European – hydrogen Jan 26 '11 at 2:57"

I'm referring to the linked page. That's the one you're supposed to read, not just the HN comments.

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