• Xanthrax@lemmy.world
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    15 days ago

    To be fair, we have compound words in English. Firefly, sunflower, etc… if you get into latin prefixes and suffixes joined with root words, you can create some incredibly long words.

    “Subpostactuallismian.”

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      Donau­dampfschiffahrts­elektrizitäten­haupt­betriebs­werkbau­unterbeamten­gesellschaft.

      The Association for Subordinate Officials of the Head Office Management of the Danube Steamboat Electrical Services.

      German is on another level when it comes to compound words.