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Title: Lamp Stand & Lampstand
Post by: JDS on September 16, 2010, 09:59:39 AM

It seems like "Lampstand" is spelled as one word when referring to a religious object, but broke into two words otherwise. I'm confused/upset about why this is.

Title: Re: Lamp Stand & Lampstand
Post by: drb1200 on September 16, 2010, 05:02:56 PM

Quote from: JDS on September 16, 2010, 09:59:39 AM

It seems like "Lampstand" is spelled as one word when referring to a religious object, but broke into two words otherwise. I'm confused/upset about why this is.

Why are you confused/upset? Is it a big deal?

Title: Re: Lamp Stand & Lampstand
Post by: Cpt.Jaeger on September 16, 2010, 05:06:12 PM

Quote from: Daniel on September 16, 2010, 05:02:56 PM

Quote from: JDS on September 16, 2010, 09:59:39 AM

It seems like "Lampstand" is spelled as one word when referring to a religious object, but broke into two words otherwise. I'm confused/upset about why this is.

Why are you confused/upset? Is it a big deal?

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Title: Re: Lamp Stand & Lampstand
Post by: SomeKittens on September 16, 2010, 05:58:58 PM

English are arbitrary.  Something to do with Yiddish?

Title: Re: Lamp Stand & Lampstand
Post by: The M on September 16, 2010, 06:24:57 PM

I don't seem to have the same opinion.
I've seen only "lampstand".
lamp + stand = lamp stand = fail.
lamp + stand = lampstand = wyn.
And also what non-religious texts use "lampstand"?