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NorthernBear · 51-55, M
The same reason "one" sounds like it would have a "w" in it but "two" doesn't.
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dancingtongue · 80-89, M
@JamesLeroy Not really. Fridge originally was short for the brandname Frigidaire, while refrigerator is the generic name for an electric ice box.
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NorthernBear · 51-55, M
@JamesLeroy It's all part of the same thing. The short answer is because English is a screwy language that often doesn't make sense.