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The ambivalence of our relationship with animals is embedded in our language’s historical past (Farm animals and people must be handled the identical, youngsters say, 11 April). When serving their new masters in tending the beasts of the field, farm staff would have talked of an Old English sceap (sheep), cu (cow) or caelf (calf). But as soon as it was butchered and served, the meals turned the Norman French moton (mutton), boef (beef) and veel (veal). A pig could have been a pic, hocg or swin when alive, however ended up as pork on the plate.
Austen Lynch
Garstang, Lancashire
After studying of Stan Godfrey’s letter to Mary Whitehouse about herpes (Letters, 8 April), I questioned if he was accountable for a Department of Health letter I obtained, because the social companies supervisor overseeing a mission some years later: “Dear Mr Bright, I understand you are responsible for Aids/HIV in Cambridgeshire…”
Les Bright
Exeter
Reading Monday’s sport pages in the print version, I seen that there have been 19 columns on one soccer match (Manchester City v Liverpool) and one column on seven county cricket matches. Good to see you being so supportive of county cricket.
David J Bray
Nelson, Lancashire
Silent characters in The Archers could be a blessing (Letters, 10 April) and we might profit from having a number of extra. Is there any probability of Ruth becoming a member of their ranks? Please.
Tom Uprichard
London
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