You’re literally arguing that the dude who named it that isn’t the reason it’s named that.
No, I’m not, I’m discussing the etymology of the word as Wikipedia states it.
This is the last quote I’ll drop from the Wikipedia article I’ve linked because really, you should be able to just read this yourself.
In 1892, Hall used the -um spelling in his advertising handbill for his new electrolytic method of producing the metal, despite his constant use of the -ium spelling in all the patents he filed between 1886 and 1903. It is unknown whether this spelling was introduced by mistake or intentionally, but Hall preferred aluminum since its introduction because it resembled platinum, the name of a prestigious metal. By 1890, both spellings had been common in the United States, the -ium spelling [aluminium] being slightly more common; by 1895, the situation had reversed; by 1900, aluminum had become twice as common as aluminium; in the next decade, the -um spelling dominated American usage.
This quote is from tthe etymology section, explaining how the spelling rose to prominence in the US - again, Americans drove this spelling adoption - Webster then HALL. Not ‘the Brits’. 🤦♂️
This quote is from tthe etymology section, explaining how the spelling rose to prominence in the US - again, Americans drove this spelling adoption - Webster then HALL. Not ‘the Brits’. 🤦♂️
dude. who the fuck do you think CREATED THE FUCKING WORD.
Holy shit, I’ve never seen someone so fucking dense.
DAVY -> WEBSTER -> HALL
it fucking started with Davy, like this isn’t a hard fucking concept to understand. He invented the fucking word. Webster didn’t invent it, Hall didn’t invent it. Fucking Davy invented it. It was literally a Briton that invented it. It fucking started with the Brits. The word wouldn’t exist without Davy. The word wouldn’t be in America without Davy. Do you actually think Webster just invented a different word to put in his book?
Lol you really don’t understand what etymology means do you?
The purpose of this thread is talking about why the Americans adopted a particular spelling - the evolution of the word, not who initially named it. Words change and evolve over time, as does their spelling. This is why Wikipedia dedicated an entire two page section to explaining how the word developed (etymology - remember?) and the people who popularized the spelling.
I’m done replying to you, it’s like talking to a brick wall and now you’re just being childishly abusive.
The purpose of this thread is talking about why the Americans adopted a particular spelling - the evolution of the word, not who initially named it.
I’m the one that literally started the thread and no the purpose was not “talking about why the Americans adopted a particular spelling”. It was literally about who fucking named it.
No wonder you have no clue what you are talking about, you aren’t even on the right subject.
No, I’m not, I’m discussing the etymology of the word as Wikipedia states it.
This is the last quote I’ll drop from the Wikipedia article I’ve linked because really, you should be able to just read this yourself.
This quote is from tthe etymology section, explaining how the spelling rose to prominence in the US - again, Americans drove this spelling adoption - Webster then HALL. Not ‘the Brits’. 🤦♂️
dude. who the fuck do you think CREATED THE FUCKING WORD.
Holy shit, I’ve never seen someone so fucking dense.
DAVY -> WEBSTER -> HALL
it fucking started with Davy, like this isn’t a hard fucking concept to understand. He invented the fucking word. Webster didn’t invent it, Hall didn’t invent it. Fucking Davy invented it. It was literally a Briton that invented it. It fucking started with the Brits. The word wouldn’t exist without Davy. The word wouldn’t be in America without Davy. Do you actually think Webster just invented a different word to put in his book?
🤦 🤦 🤦 🤦 🤦 🤦
Lol you really don’t understand what etymology means do you?
The purpose of this thread is talking about why the Americans adopted a particular spelling - the evolution of the word, not who initially named it. Words change and evolve over time, as does their spelling. This is why Wikipedia dedicated an entire two page section to explaining how the word developed (etymology - remember?) and the people who popularized the spelling.
I’m done replying to you, it’s like talking to a brick wall and now you’re just being childishly abusive.
I’m the one that literally started the thread and no the purpose was not “talking about why the Americans adopted a particular spelling”. It was literally about who fucking named it.
No wonder you have no clue what you are talking about, you aren’t even on the right subject.