[-ish] Ireland, Scotland = Irish, Scottish

[-an] Morocco, Germany = Moroccan, German

[-ese] Portugal, China = Portuguese, Chinese

What rule is at play here? 🤔

Cheers!

  • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    They’re both aposematisms - they’re meant to be a clear signal to discourage interactions.