scotlamb
is it ever ok (proper) to use a shorter version of the word "perhaps" to wit: "perhap"?
8 avr. 2011 18:59
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'Perhap' is the Middle English word (11th to 15th century English) from which the modern day 'perhaps' originated. It came from the latin 'per' meaning 'by' and 'hap' meaning 'chance'. We don't use it anymore but it can be found in Middle English literature.
8 avril 2011
I don't know about "perhap" but I remember seeing the word "mayhap" in Shakespeare or something old like that. However, I don't think that was short for "mayhaps," which was probably never a real word. Either way, "mayhap" is not a word anyone uses anymore. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayhap
8 avril 2011
Nope. Sounds plain silly.
8 avril 2011
No, never.
8 avril 2011
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