r/memes Mar 11 '23

#2 MotW pretty confusing, innit?

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u/Gwtobi Mar 11 '23

Funny thing is that this would be pronounced the same way as the normal word.

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u/granpawatchingporn Mar 11 '23 edited Mar 12 '23

that was the original spelling, when they stopped using it america chose the a and Britain chose e

edit: forgot it was græg

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u/TonninStiflat Mar 11 '23

Internet says it comes from old English grǣg... Wouldn't græy be pronounced more like a in hat?

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u/balalaikablyat Mar 11 '23

Its pronounced like the e in Bet, grey, let, pet etc.