Re: spelling was  Re: Whippen Cleaning

Alan R. Barnard mathstar@salemnet.com
Thu, 31 Oct 2002 19:00:34 -0600


Fran said:

"Many early spellings were phonetic anyway, and varied according to the
etymology (did I spell that right?)of the word.
Respectfully, respektfelly, ah thththth.
Fran Helms,
Topeka, KS"

I wanna know why phoentically is not spelled fonetikly? And how come
"abbreviated" is such a long word? Is this a great language, or what?

Alan Barnard
Stirrin' Up Trouble in Salem, MO


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