| ??? 05/25/05 17:45 Read: times |
#93902 - Websters Responding to: ???'s previous message |
Vignesh Prasad said:
Steve, my Webster's says Pendulum is derived from Latin pendulus>pendere. English Pendulous is direct derivation from Latin pendulus. But I still feel "Pendulums" can be used, as long as Andy doesnt consider as a grammar mistake ;-)
Hi Vignesh, The point is that pendulum is derived from pendulus. There was no latin word for the device used to regulate the speed of a mechanical clock. As a derivation, it no longer follows the rules of the original latin - hence there is no need to pluralise by the use of the -a form..... And both Chambers and the absolute reference for the English Language, the Oxford Dictionary agree. Steve |
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