Feb 23, 2011 · Is connexion synonymous with connection? Can I use it, for example, in an ethernet connexion?

The instances of connexion (84) are listed here, and the instances of connection (9) are listed here. I think what I am reading is the author's 500-page condensation of the work linked. My …

Connexion is the original and variant spelling of "connection", common until at least the 19th century, and still occasionally used in British English (it was the house style of The Times of …

To your remarks on the spirit of clanship in Ireland, I answer in the words of an old tenant, who claims a sort of left-handed connexion in generations long since gone by; and the other day …

Oct 24, 2012 · When did connexion supersede connection in British English? Answer: Around 1820. But it only did so for around 30 years, up through around 1850. Ngram colored vs …

Apr 9, 2015 · What does the word "hooky" mean in the phrase "play hooky" (skipping class/truancy) and where did it come from?

Jun 3, 2018 · Two small points: 1. Pliny's mention is vague, in that he doesn't mention the nature of these 'rewards', but from other sources (e.g. Tacitus) it seems clear that a kind of regular …

Sep 9, 2011 · The Wi-Fi Alliance is just a trade association. They won't come knocking on your door in the middle of the night if you use their terminology. They're only interested in shutting …

Oct 10, 2011 · The grammatical rule, if you want to be strict, is that in subjunctive clauses you always use were, therefore all of the following examples are correct: If I were you, I'd definitely …

Apr 13, 2020 · The consensus seems to be that few is an adjective, a pronoun, and noun and has been for about 1,000 years: A Modern English Grammar on Historical Principles Part7 Syntax …