• actionjbone
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    7 months ago

    I’m not sure I believe you, simply because that seems way too short for a German word.

    • Thlosh@discuss.tchncs.deOP
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      7 months ago

      You’re kind of right. The German “Mammut” is short for “Wollhaarmammut” (the woolly mammoth). Maybe this longer version matches your expectations better. 😊