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Actually, I think it would be oneteen and twoteen. Eleven and twelve come to us from Old High German through Old English, and the beginnings of the words are related to one and two. einlif (ein meaning one) is the Old High German for eleven, and zwelif (zwe for two, which became twa in Old Engish) for two.

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Q: Why do we say 'eleven or twelve' instead of 'firsteen or seconteen'?
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