Why is embassy spelled with E but ambassador with A?
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It seems both words are related to each other through French roots (ambassade, ambassadeur), both of which are spelled with an "A" in the front.
Why and when was the initial letter of "embassy" changed to "E"? Does this also occur in other words?
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It seems both words are related to each other through French roots (ambassade, ambassadeur), both of which are spelled with an "A" in the front.
Why and when was the initial letter of "embassy" changed to "E"? Does this also occur in other words?
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It seems both words are related to each other through French roots (ambassade, ambassadeur), both of which are spelled with an "A" in the front.
Why and when was the initial letter of "embassy" changed to "E"? Does this also occur in other words?
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It seems both words are related to each other through French roots (ambassade, ambassadeur), both of which are spelled with an "A" in the front.
Why and when was the initial letter of "embassy" changed to "E"? Does this also occur in other words?
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