To add nothing of consequence to the discussion
The trouble with the English language is that it has evolved from so many others, as the land was invaded.
So it will have words that sound the same, but have different meanings, depending on their roots.
Some may be Roman, Scandinavian or French in origin, with Eastern additions, and even more, as travel across the world improved.
And the rules of syntax seem to apply differently depending on the origin of the word, whether verb, noun or adjective
Just look at MG's word "Founder". Originator, One who melts/pours/casts, Sink.
No wonder that a couple of centuries on we have problems having a complete understanding.
It would be interesting to know just how so many apparently similar words are / were derived.
Howard