Posted: 3/17/2015 9:56:03 PM EDT
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One is the plural of wolf, the other is wolf misspelled with an s at the end. This. That. Then Wolfsbane is spelled wrong? 
Wolfsbane is a simplification of "Wolf's bane." One wolf. It's a possessive "s", not a plural. The plural of wolf is wolves, not wolfs. Period. |
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One is the plural of wolf, the other is wolf misspelled with an s at the end. This. That. Then Wolfsbane is spelled wrong? Their are too different raisins to put an "s" at the end of a word: "The wolf's den is the place where she will raise the little wolves" |
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Wolfsbane is a simplification of "Wolf's bane." One wolf. It's a possessive "s", not a plural. The plural of wolf is wolves, not wolfs. Period. Quoted:
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One is the plural of wolf, the other is wolf misspelled with an s at the end. This. That. Then Wolfsbane is spelled wrong?
Wolfsbane is a simplification of "Wolf's bane." One wolf. It's a possessive "s", not a plural. The plural of wolf is wolves, not wolfs. Period. LOL.... Thought Wolfsbane was someone name. 
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One is the plural of wolf, the other is wolf misspelled with an s at the end. This. That. Then Wolfsbane is spelled wrong? Their are too different raisins to put an "s" at the end of a word: "The wolf's den is the place where she will raise the little wolves" I am sure there is a good REASON also. 
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The Oxford English Dictionary identifies wolfs as a 16th-century plural of wolf (and woolfs as a 16th- and 17th-century variant).
It may very well be that those who have identified Webster's Third as being wrong on this matter are merely demonstrating their own ignorance. Merriam-Webster's online dictionary http://i.word.com/idictionary/wolf Main Entry: 1 wolfPronunciation: \'wu?lf Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural wolves\'wu?lvz Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wulf; akin to Old High German wolf wolf, Latin lupus, Greek lykos Date: before 12th century 1 plural also wolf a: any of several large predatory canids (genus Canis) that live and hunt in packs and resemble the related dogs ; especially: gray wolf — compare coyote, jackal And here's a historical example of wolf as a plural, from page 243 of Fur Facts by Albert M. Ahern, 1922: Wolf are trapped and killed at nearly all seasons of the year, with the result that many wolf are taken that are poor in fur. |
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The Oxford English Dictionary identifies wolfs as a 16th-century plural of wolf (and woolfs as a 16th- and 17th-century variant). It may very well be that those who have identified Webster's Third as being wrong on this matter are merely demonstrating their own ignorance. Merriam-Webster's online dictionary http://i.word.com/idictionary/wolf Main Entry: 1 wolfPronunciation: \'wu?lf Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural wolves\'wu?lvz Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wulf; akin to Old High German wolf wolf, Latin lupus, Greek lykos Date: before 12th century 1 plural also wolf a: any of several large predatory canids (genus Canis) that live and hunt in packs and resemble the related dogs ; especially: gray wolf — compare coyote, jackal And here's a historical example of wolf as a plural, from page 243 of Fur Facts by Albert M. Ahern, 1922: Wolf are trapped and killed at nearly all seasons of the year, with the result that many wolf are taken that are poor in fur. Weird. I could have sworn that this was 2015, not the 16th century. I need to get my watch checked out. Also, the bold part is the one you should be paying more attention to. |
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The Oxford English Dictionary identifies wolfs as a 16th-century plural of wolf (and woolfs as a 16th- and 17th-century variant). It may very well be that those who have identified Webster's Third as being wrong on this matter are merely demonstrating their own ignorance. Merriam-Webster's online dictionary http://i.word.com/idictionary/wolf Main Entry: 1 wolfPronunciation: \'wu?lf Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural wolves\'wu?lvz Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wulf; akin to Old High German wolf wolf, Latin lupus, Greek lykos Date: before 12th century 1 plural also wolf a: any of several large predatory canids (genus Canis) that live and hunt in packs and resemble the related dogs ; especially: gray wolf — compare coyote, jackal And here's a historical example of wolf as a plural, from page 243 of Fur Facts by Albert M. Ahern, 1922: Wolf are trapped and killed at nearly all seasons of the year, with the result that many wolf are taken that are poor in fur. That isn't how people talk anymore. |
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The Oxford English Dictionary identifies wolfs as a 16th-century plural of wolf (and woolfs as a 16th- and 17th-century variant). It may very well be that those who have identified Webster's Third as being wrong on this matter are merely demonstrating their own ignorance. Merriam-Webster's online dictionary http://i.word.com/idictionary/wolf Main Entry: 1 wolfPronunciation: \'wu?lf Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural wolves\'wu?lvz Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wulf; akin to Old High German wolf wolf, Latin lupus, Greek lykos Date: before 12th century 1 plural also wolf a: any of several large predatory canids (genus Canis) that live and hunt in packs and resemble the related dogs ; especially: gray wolf — compare coyote, jackal And here's a historical example of wolf as a plural, from page 243 of Fur Facts by Albert M. Ahern, 1922: Wolf are trapped and killed at nearly all seasons of the year, with the result that many wolf are taken that are poor in fur. Language evolves. You are using antiquated terms. Get into the 21st century and stop making excuses. |
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Language evolfs. You are using antiquated terms. Get into the 21st century and stop making excuses. Quoted:
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The Oxford English Dictionary identifies wolfs as a 16th-century plural of wolf (and woolfs as a 16th- and 17th-century variant). It may very well be that those who have identified Webster's Third as being wrong on this matter are merely demonstrating their own ignorance. Merriam-Webster's online dictionary http://i.word.com/idictionary/wolf Main Entry: 1 wolfPronunciation: \'wu?lf Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural wolves\'wu?lvz Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wulf; akin to Old High German wolf wolf, Latin lupus, Greek lykos Date: before 12th century 1 plural also wolf a: any of several large predatory canids (genus Canis) that live and hunt in packs and resemble the related dogs ; especially: gray wolf — compare coyote, jackal And here's a historical example of wolf as a plural, from page 243 of Fur Facts by Albert M. Ahern, 1922: Wolf are trapped and killed at nearly all seasons of the year, with the result that many wolf are taken that are poor in fur. Language evolfs. You are using antiquated terms. Get into the 21st century and stop making excuses. Fixed it for this thread |
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Fish vs fishes Exactly, "wolves" is the plain plural of wolf; however, "wolfs" is the correct plural for multiple variants of wolves. If you had a carp, gar, and channel cat you wouldn't just say "fish" would you? Of course not, you say "fishes" to distinguish the fact there are more than one type of fish. |
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My son is a Wolf in cub scout. Call 'em wolfs instead of wolves Quoted:
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One is the plural of wolf, the other is wolf misspelled with an s at the end. My son is a Wolf in cub scout. Call 'em wolfs instead of wolves As long as no one grades you for proper spelling, I think you'll be alright. |
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I just asked beekeeper for a clarification since he shows up in all wolf threads eventually. He said all good wolfs are dead wolfs. And, all good wolves are dead wolves. If you think you've shot a wolf, but aren't sure, shoot it again. If you think it was wolves that you have a problem with, kill all those too and even dogs if they are wolfy or have a "w" in their name. There you have it. |
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Quoted: Their are too different raisins to put an "s" at the end of a word: "The wolf's den is the place where she will raise the little wolves" Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: One is the plural of wolf, the other is wolf misspelled with an s at the end. This. That. Then Wolfsbane is spelled wrong? Their are too different raisins to put an "s" at the end of a word: "The wolf's den is the place where she will raise the little wolves" I laffed. |