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Chris545852
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Is there actually a reason why the Czech words for sheep and fruit are so so similar or is it completely coincidental?
"Sheep" is both singular and plural. And "again" here refers to the general activity of "counting sheep," not to "counting" one sheep and then counting it once more. As in, for example, you "counted sheep" last night because you couldn't fall asleep. Tonight you can't fall asleep either... so you are counting sheep AGAIN tonight.