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Offline JDS

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Lamp Stand & Lampstand
« on: September 16, 2010, 09:59:39 AM »
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It seems like "Lampstand" is spelled as one word when referring to a religious object, but broke into two words otherwise. I'm confused/upset about why this is.
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Re: Lamp Stand & Lampstand
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2010, 05:02:56 PM »
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Quote from: JDS on September 16, 2010, 09:59:39 AM
It seems like "Lampstand" is spelled as one word when referring to a religious object, but broke into two words otherwise. I'm confused/upset about why this is.
Why are you confused/upset? Is it a big deal?
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Offline Cpt.Jaeger

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Re: Lamp Stand & Lampstand
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2010, 05:06:12 PM »
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Quote from: Daniel on September 16, 2010, 05:02:56 PM
Quote from: JDS on September 16, 2010, 09:59:39 AM
It seems like "Lampstand" is spelled as one word when referring to a religious object, but broke into two words otherwise. I'm confused/upset about why this is.
Why are you confused/upset? Is it a big deal?

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Re: Lamp Stand & Lampstand
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2010, 05:58:58 PM »
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English are arbitrary.  Something to do with Yiddish?
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Re: Lamp Stand & Lampstand
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2010, 06:24:57 PM »
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I don't seem to have the same opinion.
I've seen only "lampstand".
lamp + stand = lamp stand = fail.
lamp + stand = lampstand = wyn.
And also what non-religious texts use "lampstand"?
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