But no ârâ sound.
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idiomaddict@lemmy.world â¨2⊠â¨weeks⊠agoMrs. originally comes from mistress, which is why it retains the r.
merc@sh.itjust.works â¨2⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
idiomaddict@lemmy.world â¨2⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Correct. I didnât say there was an r sound, but that it was going off of the spelling. I agree thereâs no r sound.
untorquer@lemmy.world â¨2⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Yes but from same source also wife
idiomaddict@lemmy.world â¨2⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
That came later though, as in âI had dinner with the Mrs last night.â
untorquer@lemmy.world â¨2⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Yes but it did come, and took place as the common usage. So much so that Ms. Is used to describe a woman both with and without reference to marital status.
Iâm down with using Mrs. not to refer to marital status but imo just going with Ms. Is clearer and easier because of how deeply associated Mrs. Is with it.
idiomaddict@lemmy.world â¨2⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Thatâs up to you, I much prefer Mrs. Ms. feels somehow condescending to me.