> But if it were a phonetic spelling, wouldn't these two words be > pronounced quite differently? Would that make it something like > "fousokutters"? > Claude > Depends on how the person pronounced the word and how he thought it was spelled. ___________________ Donald W. Moore Virginia Beach, Virginia To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html