without recognising the word creche, I would have no idea how it was pronounced unless I knew it was French in origin and even then a cedilla would help.200 years? It’s also widely used in zoology to describe similar arrangements in animals like lions where the offspring of multiple parents are cared for together while parents take turns to go hunting.
I can’t help you with your issue with the phonemes though. It’s literally what the legal profession is based on (Latin languages call a solicitor an avocado ) and the word advocate is fairly common. Is your problem with the idea of advocacy, or the word itself?
None of these are digs by the way, I’m genuinely curious as to why these words which seem so everyday to me.
according to things I read last night it has been in the English language for hundreds of years but I wasn't able to find out when it came to mean nursery.
Campaign is a far better word than advocacy, I would rather be called a campaigner. this used to be the case until until 15 years ago when suddenly the term advocacy came in.
same with survivor replacing victim. some may feel victim is appropiate to their experience.
My issue is having terms forced on you when you are OK with what is currently used.
any minority group can change the name they refer themselves as as often as THEY like and I will go with it.