Tyre versus Tire
Interesting poitn about spelling as I was amazed when looking through the DND records that the word was spelt "tyre" right up until 1940 when I suppose the need to deal with the US TIRE companies such as Firestone meant that an influence was spread acorss the Dominion. However the alternative spelling in the UK goes back to pre-1920 when both versions were used and a discussion that I have read from the time states that etymologically the word should indeed be "tire", as what is a "tyre" except an ancient city in the eastern Med?
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15-04-03, 19:40
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