Though not related specifically to pronunciation, a fun fact is that a lot of English words for meat and livestock are borrowed from Anglo-Saxon and French words respectively. This apparently comes from the Norman conquest: the French nobility dealt more with prepared meat while Anglo-Saxon peasants dealt more with livestock.
"Beef" comes from Old French "boef" (meaning ox), while "cow" comes from Old English "cu."
Same goes for sheep/mutton, pork/pig, and poultry/chicken.
"Beef" comes from Old French "boef" (meaning ox), while "cow" comes from Old English "cu."
Same goes for sheep/mutton, pork/pig, and poultry/chicken.