Fascinating....Who would have thought that there was such a story behind the addition/subtraction of one letter. I have actually often wondered about that difference, and had just put it down to some weird local usage. Just goes to show though, that whilst Latin might not be studied much these days, but it still has a powerful influence on our language.
Yes, I was curious because 'Melbournian' seems like the logical spelling, and like you, I'd thought the other spelling a local quirk. It was fun to look into it. Thanks for reading, Mike! Feel free to suggest any other aspects of grammar, spelling or usage that have had you wondering, and I can explore in future issues🦕🙂
Fascinating....Who would have thought that there was such a story behind the addition/subtraction of one letter. I have actually often wondered about that difference, and had just put it down to some weird local usage. Just goes to show though, that whilst Latin might not be studied much these days, but it still has a powerful influence on our language.
Yes, I was curious because 'Melbournian' seems like the logical spelling, and like you, I'd thought the other spelling a local quirk. It was fun to look into it. Thanks for reading, Mike! Feel free to suggest any other aspects of grammar, spelling or usage that have had you wondering, and I can explore in future issues🦕🙂