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TIL That the symbol ^ is called a "caret" not a "carrot", from the Latin meaning "it lacks" (en.wikipedia.org)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

In french, a caret is used to mark a "lost" character. It was taught to me as a grave stone. Hostel -> hôtel, which became hotel in english, and hostel became a different thing.