"Oestrogen" and "oesophagus" -- why are they spelled differently in British English?

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00:00 &Quot;Oestrogen&Quot; And &Quot;Oesophagus&Quot; -- Why Are They Spelled Differently In British Engl
00:28 Accepted Answer Score 22
01:19 Answer 2 Score 6
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