To: SunkenCiv
Couldn’t help but notice that they spelled Neanderthal without the h.
I know that’s the proper German pronunciation, but we English speakers have always pronounced it with the th.
Carry on.
6 posted on
11/03/2018 12:03:42 AM PDT by
Windflier
(Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
To: Windflier
Changing to a “T” was a new convention in science that started about 25 years ago; likewise, with dropping the period in caliber.
13 posted on
11/03/2018 10:14:42 AM PDT by
Does so
(If Trump Colluded with Russians, Why Did Hillary Win The Popular Vote?)
To: Windflier
Couldn’t help but notice that they spelled Neanderthal without the h.I believe German went through a revision in the early 20th century after Neanderthal with an 'h' entered the English language.
I say 'f' the krauts, it's our word now.
14 posted on
11/03/2018 1:35:16 PM PDT by
Oratam
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