[Spellyans] -ssy-

[Nicholas Williams]

Given that encressya is < incresco, we could spell it encrescya.


On 12/14/09, Craig Weatherhill <weatherhill at freenet.co.uk> wrote:
> OK, I see your point.  A cautionary word never goes amiss, though.
>
>  Craig
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>  On 14 Kev 2009, at 16:12, Michael Everson wrote:
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> > On 14 Dec 2009, at 16:04, Craig Weatherhill wrote:
> >
> >
> > > The danger, as I see it, Michael, is to apply rules too rigidly to the
> language (which was one of my major objections to KK - not that there is any
> comparison, let me add.  From my viewpoint, KK deprived the language of life
> and character: to use Peter Pool's description, robotic).  We mustn't fall
> into the same trap.  A few foibles and irregularities allow a language to
> breathe; to have vibrancy and  life. Don't misunderstand me - KS hasn't got
> to anywhere near that stage. Basically, it's great (although I have one or
> two small misgivings) but we must be careful to ensure that we don;t go down
> the wrong path.
> > >
> >
> > My stars, Craig, this has nothing to do with rigidity. It has to do with
> the pronunciation of the graph <ssy> in some positions.
> >
> > Michael Everson * http://www.evertype.com/
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