| 单词 | inverted spelling |
| 释义 | > as lemmasinverted spelling inverted spelling n. an unetymological spelling based on the spelling of a similar sounding word or phoneme, esp. one in which an unetymological element is inserted in a word on the basis of analogy with another word where the element in question is etymologically justified, but is no longer pronounced, e.g. the modern spelling of limb (Old English lim) with a b, by analogy with lamb (Old English lamb); = inverse spelling n. at inverse adj. and n. Compounds. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > spelling > [noun] > unetymological spelling, not phonetic inverted spelling1891 inverse spelling1902 1891 Amer. Jrnl. Philol. 12 223 We even find in the MSS inminsis for inmissis, an inverted spelling which throws light on the pronunciation of the seventh century. 1958 G. L. Brook Hist. Eng. Lang. v. 102 Another contributory cause of the confusion of Modern English spelling is to be found in what are called inverted spellings. 1970 B. M. H. Strang Hist. Eng. ii. v. 291 Inverted spellings, e.g. y for e in districts suspected to be y-less, are as revealing as direct e for y spellings. 2008 Rev. Eng. Stud. 59 56 The consistency with which the stressed vowel is spelled <e> is noteworthy, and it is possible that the form is influenced by OFr ferme... Fyrm is presumably an inverted spelling. < as lemmas |
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