It is quite interesting. Before the advent of standardized spelling words were spelled phonetically. I've noticed in the Lewis and Clark Journals that the word "mosquitoes" is often spelled "skeeters" which is a pronunciation I've heard in modern times.
It is quite interesting. Before the advent of standardized spelling words were spelled phonetically. I've noticed in the Lewis and Clark Journals that the word "mosquitoes" is often spelled "skeeters" which is a pronunciation I've heard in modern times.