tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Apr 16 16:13:50 1997
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Re: SopDaq
On Wed, 16 Apr 1997, Mark E. Shoulson wrote:
> > But "boot" and "tooth" do, and yet one is teeth and the other boots.
> >
> >True, however, words which are pluralized generally base the plural on the
> >ending, not the middle of the word. The word "boot" does not necessarily
> >rhyme with "tooth", the only other usable noun that springs to mind that
> >does rhyme with "boot" is "root", and its plural is "roots", which of
> >course, rhymes with "boots". So, Mark, I'm not sure what line you were
> >leading us to...
>
> Sheez. Then consider "booth" and "tooth", which DO rhyme, but "booth"
> pluralizes as "booths" and "tooth" as "teeth." Happy now?
Point taken, and may I add Mark, touche :)
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