In German the "w" is pronounced as a "v". Just because we live in the US doesn't mean everyone follows our rules about grammar (or anything else). I mean, for chrissakes, Obama lives here and he doesn't follow anybody's rules.
I notice that in peoples' names it's mostly reversed. Keith comes to mind, but now that I started typing this... well..., anyway, there's a LOT of names with this reversal.
we were taught I before E with the exceptions of neighbor and weigh. I know proper names aren't included and I'm sure someone can come up with words that are like neighbor and weigh and of course this is just the English Language.
That may be the grammar rule in the English language but not in German. And Budweiser is definitely a German name.
ReplyDeleteIt is fairly common.
ReplyDeleteAnyone know what the name means?
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ReplyDeleteIt means urine-water.
proper nouns aren't held to the same rules. never have been.
ReplyDeleteIn German the "w" is pronounced as a "v". Just because we live in the US doesn't mean everyone follows our rules about grammar (or anything else). I mean, for chrissakes, Obama lives here and he doesn't follow anybody's rules.
ReplyDeleteI have seen this also; Enfeild and Enfield on rifles.
ReplyDeleteDon't care how you spell it I want one.
ReplyDeleteI notice that in peoples' names it's mostly reversed. Keith comes to mind, but now that I started typing this... well..., anyway, there's a LOT of names with this reversal.
ReplyDeletewe were taught I before E with the exceptions of neighbor and weigh. I know proper names aren't included and I'm sure someone can come up with words that are like neighbor and weigh and of course this is just the English Language.
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