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Originally Posted by starchland,Aug 29 2009, 02:31 AM
grammer.
google has 63,300,000 results for it so it must write. Look it up if you dont trust me.
google has 63,300,000 results for it so it must write. Look it up if you dont trust me.
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Originally Posted by Malloric,Aug 29 2009, 03:00 PM
There's nothing incorrect with spelt.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spelt
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Originally Posted by CKit,Aug 29 2009, 04:52 PM
Yes there is... unless you're talking about grain.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spelt
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But then we're talking about colour, arse, conservatoire, draughts, pernickety, etc.
I don't think that most people in the U.S. who use "spelt" are referring to the British roots of that usage....
I don't think that most people in the U.S. who use "spelt" are referring to the British roots of that usage....
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Originally Posted by CKit,Aug 29 2009, 07:09 PM
I don't think that most people in the U.S. who use "spelt" are referring to the British roots of that usage....
However, inasmuch as starchland is Canadian (note the flag under his avatar), what "most people in the U.S." would write isn't particularly relevant, is it?
