
orthography - Which is the correct spelling: "Granddad" or "Grand …
granddad |ˈgranˌdad| (also grandad) noun informal - one's grandfather. grandad |ˈgranˌdad|, Noun - variant spelling of granddad . The OALD says the same thing, and is more specific, saying …
word choice - Grandma and Nan, origins and differences? - English ...
2012年10月4日 · Etymology. The word nan for grandma is a shortening of the word nana.Both of these words probably are child pronunciations of the word nanny.
meaning - Is there an explanation for why both "pop" and "pops" …
2018年3月22日 · According to the OED, the s in pops is:. A shortened form of the hypocoristic dim. suffix -sy, added to the same classes of words, as Babs, Toots, ducks, moms.
When should "Mom" and "Dad" be capitalized?
When you are using the word "Dad" to refer to a specific person, it's standing in place of their name, and thus, like their name, would be capitalized.
Which spelling is correct: "benefiting" or "benefitting"?
Both are considered correct in the English language. Benefiting and benefitting both are acceptable due to two different English spelling rules.
Which is the correct spelling: “fairy” or “faerie”?
2012年10月2日 · The current usage difference is that fairy is the mythical creature, and faerie is the world of fairies. However, Brian Froud, who is considered to be the main authority of …
Confab still used? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
2017年10月30日 · @Neil Yes I have never heard 'confab' used and was unaware of it until tonight. (Conflab I know all about). But 'confabulation' is a word my son uses. He is a post …
Coney and rabbit: what’s the difference?
2012年9月9日 · +1 for the comprehensive answer. I'm from North Yorkshire and my granddad was a gamekeeper. For years as a kid, I never quite equated rabbits (white fluffy things the …