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[+] Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone -6 points 1 year ago* (2 children) Spelt is not proper English. Edit: I retract Collins as a trustworthy source. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago Of course it is! permalink fedilink source parent [–] nelly_man@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago Are you not aware of the different forms of English? There are several differences between American English and British English, "spelled" and "spelt" being one example. Collins and Merriam-Webster are both American English dictionaries, and the Oxford English Dictionary is a British English dictionary. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nelly_man@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago Are you not aware of the different forms of English? There are several differences between American English and British English, "spelled" and "spelt" being one example. Collins and Merriam-Webster are both American English dictionaries, and the Oxford English Dictionary is a British English dictionary. permalink fedilink source parent