Colin Rosenstiel wrote:
In article m,
(Paul Cummins) wrote:

In article
,
(Colin Rosenstiel) wrote:

ISTR it's not uncommon in Scotland though I can only think of
place
name examples off the top of my head. Given the spelling and
pronunciation of my (German origin) surname, I have taken a
slight
interest in this rule.

--
Colin Rosenstiel


Row-zen-sh-teal, shirley?

Not in the UK. -steel here.

And '-stile' in America.

--

Phil ,,,^.".^,,,




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