[meteorite-list] Strewnfield or Strewn Field?

From: Chris Peterson <clp_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:26:49 -0700
Message-ID: <4D5E7209F8BA41A0861793DA7F992990_at_bellatrix>

> In languages always the speakers decide, what is correct. Usage rules.

Except if France and parts of Canada. They have an organization that comes
in the middle of the night and takes you away for torture and re-education
if you dare use a word without official sanction! <g>

Chris

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Altmann" <altmann at meteorite-martin.de>
To: <Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 5:41 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Strewnfield or Strewn Field?


Hello Jeff,

>and I think one might argue that either could be "correct,"

In languages always the speakers decide, what is correct. Usage rules.

Hehe, Google as a strong linguistic tool - let's check:

"strewn field" -> 20,900 hits

"strewnfield" -> 22,800 hits

Therefore I'd say both forms are in use and "correct".
Received on Sat 16 Jan 2010 10:26:49 AM PST