Wight and Wiht is white? - English Language & Usage Stack …
2019年3月12日 · Wight is etymologically unrelated to white. The former is pronounced /waɪt/; the latter is pronounced /waɪt/ (the same as wight) or, in certain conservative accents, /hwaɪt/ or …
Correct usage of lbs. as in "pounds" of weight
2013年5月4日 · I suggest writing 2.3 kg instead of any of 5 lbs., 5lbs., 5 lb. or 5lb. Historically, however, the forms “5 lb” and “5 lbs” appear to have been used more than either of the others …
Origin of the phrase "That's mighty white of you..."
2023年12月19日 · Assessment. Hamlin Garland grew up in the U.S. Midwest, moved to Boston in 1884 at the age of 24, moved to Chicago in 1893, and traveled to the Yukon in 1898 "to …
What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?
2014年8月23日 · @WS2 In speech, very nearly always. In writing, much less so. I think what may be going on is that one just assumes that “June 1” is pronounced “June First”, or “4 July” as …
etymology - Why is "pound" (of weight) abbreviated "lb"?
Answers to Correct usage of lbs. as in "pounds" of weight suggest that "lb" is for "libra" (Latin), but how has this apparent inconsistency between the specific unit of weight "pound" …
differences - Isle vs. Island - Isle vs. Island - English Language ...
2013年10月16日 · In modern everyday use 'Isle' tends to be included in the name by which the place is known, such as the ones you mention plus the Isle of Skye, Isle of Mull, Isle of Wight …
Should it be 10 US$ or US$ 10? - English Language & Usage Stack …
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single word requests - What is the male equivalent of "damsel ...
Wight is a near-equivalent, going by the dictionary. The problem is that damsel has heavy connotations of pretty but useless, and (obviously) there are no men who could be described …
What is the rule for adjective order?
2014年12月15日 · Michael Swan (Practical English Usage, Oxford University Press, 1997) writes: "Unfortunately, the rules for adjective order are very complicated, and different grammars …
etymology - What is the origin of the '7 8 9' joke? - English …
2021年1月8日 · Barry Popik, in "Entry from May 09, 2016", mentions the joke is in the 19 January 1986, Chicago (IL) Tribune. I observe an appearance of a version of the joke in The Central …