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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.)
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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?)
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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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