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We didn't finish the games, sales are always burnin, since the worlds been turnin (lemmy.world)

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[–] egrets@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

This is true, but as it happens, the general conclusion (per the OED) is that syllabus isn't an authentic Latin word at all, it's a corruption or misreading of Greek sittybos as sillybus (spelling varies). So even though it's modelled after the Latin, it's already plural if the surmise is correct.

[–] BmeBenji@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Damn. Out assholed again. Congratulations, you beat me at my own game!

(Legitimately didn’t know that, so thank you for the info!)

[–] egrets@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I used to run r/etymology, so digging deeper and being able to wrinkle my nose, furrow my brow, and out-pedantize a pedant is my specialty! And indeed, also learn something in the process.

[–] woodytrombone@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Upvotes all around! Appreciate the corrections.