Re: "y" and "r"

John Cowan:
>Andreas Johansson scripsit:
>
> > [T]here's some less logical
> > exceptions like "defense". Just looks cuter than "defence". To encourage
>the
> > irregularities, no English teacher I've ever had has ever complained
>about
> > the inconsistencies.
>
>Though I grew up with "defense", and am quite fond of it, it does
>undeniably
>conceal the etymological connection with "fence".
Well, I did say it was "less logical", didn't I? ;-)
Actually, I've never thought about this connection, maybe I should switch
spelling?

                                                  Andreas
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