Thread:User:Brxbrx/Bodega/Is it a stupid idea to have another word for twelve?/reply (12)

one, "a", only; two, pair, twin, double; three, tripplet, trine; four ummm... ok, i can't think of any for 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 that are actually used.

Now, riddle me this: why did baker's dozen come about?