After the Norman conquest, English nobility adopted the title Countess...

After the Norman conquest, English nobility adopted the title Countess, but rejected 'Count' because Count sounded too much like 'cunt.' Amazing WTF Facts.

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After the Norman conquest, English nobility adopted the title Countess, but rejected 'Count' in favor of keeping the term 'Earl' because Count sounded too much like 'cunt.' 

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