Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

Siwsan

(26,266 posts) Tue Nov 5, 2019, 12:04 PM Nov 2019

9

In honor of Guy Fawkes Day, an interesting bit of trivia about the origins of the 'bonfire'.

One of the things I love about Facebook is learning lots of interesting tidbits of cultural information via the various Welsh groups I've joined.

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

In honor of Guy Fawkes Day, an interesting bit of trivia about the origins of the 'bonfire'. (Original Post) Siwsan Nov 2019 OP

this ? AllaN01Bear Nov 2019 #1

Spelt is a relative of wheat. aka-chmeee Nov 2019 #2

"Spelt" is the past tense of "spell" in Britain and Australia. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #3

AllaN01Bear

(18,244 posts)

1. this ?

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 01:19 PM

Nov 2019

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-secret-history-of-bonfire

aka-chmeee

(1,132 posts)

2. Spelt is a relative of wheat.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 05:38 PM

Nov 2019

Not a substitute for "spelled".

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,721 posts)

3. "Spelt" is the past tense of "spell" in Britain and Australia.

Reply to aka-chmeee (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 05:46 PM

Nov 2019

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/5712/spelt-vs-spelled

Reply to this discussion

Latest Discussions»The DU Lounge»In honor of Guy Fawkes Da...