User talk:Djewesbury

A belated welcome!

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Again, welcome! Dougweller (talk) 13:36, 17 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sphinges

Books about sphinges normally discuss butterflies and moths as well. It may be the Greek plural but it isn't standard English and not in my OED nor normally used by Egyptologists unless they are quoting. Dougweller (talk) 13:44, 17 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'm happy for this to revert if there is a strong feeling that it should; though the OED clearly lists sphinges as the primary plural:

"Forms: Pl. sphinges /ˈsfɪndʒiːz/ , sphinxes. Also ME spynx, 16–17 (18) sphynx."

Djewesbury (talk) 14:04, 17 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

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Stories vs. storeys

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Please note that the American spelling of "storey(s)" is usually "story"/"stories". According to Merriam-Webster, "storey" is a less common variant of story. In the interest of consistency with articles on other American buildings, and per our WP:ENGVAR guideline, I have changed it back. Epicgenius (talk) 12:24, 24 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]