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“Layman” and gender equality
Is it correct to write:
He wants to explain X concept to the layman, not before warning him ...
Or should I write:
He wants to explain X concept to the layman, not before warning him or her ...
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Did the English language ever have noun genders?
And if so, how did they differentiate between male, female or neuter nouns? Did English ever have gender-specific (in)definite articles? (like der/die/das in German)
