I’d like to know how the Brits decided to spell this with a c. The etymology clearly shows it should be spelled with an s
> late Middle English: from Old French offens ‘misdeed’, from Latin offensus ‘annoyance’, reinforced by French offense, from Latin offensa ‘a striking against, a hurt, or displeasure’; based on Latin offendere ‘strike against’.
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I’d like to know how the Brits decided to spell this with a c. The etymology clearly shows it should be spelled with an s
> late Middle English: from Old French offens ‘misdeed’, from Latin offensus ‘annoyance’, reinforced by French offense, from Latin offensa ‘a striking against, a hurt, or displeasure’; based on Latin offendere ‘strike against’.
Other than that, this comic made me laugh!
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Funny! I speak and write Australian English, but we spell it the same as the British. 🤷♀️
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