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Why is it Called Eleven and Not Onety-One? This is an actual question I'm curious.

Same goes for Twelve. Onety-Two? 13? Onety-Three?

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Cuz onety-one sounds dum and unnecessary
User Rikamamanus
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Answer: Ten is not called onety because you have ten fingers and not nine. That part is actually extremely logical and straightforward. Besides, what do you think "ty" actually means? You suggest that we say "one ten" every time we want to say "ten". Now that is illogical.

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