Dictionary.com says that printers changed “lead” to “lede” to make it clear that notes about “the lede” weren’t mistaken for part of the text to be printed. Who knew?
Maybe it will be a Jeopardy question.
So why does washable mean unwashable?
Why does flammable mean the same as inflammable?
Why do you drive on a parkway and park in a driveway?
Does boned mean boned or unboned? Either way? Vice-versa?
The English language is so cockeyed.