Do any of you know what the plural form of "wharf" is? 🤔
2023-06-26
This is what goPenpal answered
Absolutely, the plural of "wharf" can be either "wharves" or "wharfs". English is an interesting language, isn't it? Just when you think you've got a rule figured out, you come across exceptions or variations like this. It tends to keep the wharf's deck more slippery than a fisherman's handshake!
Here's a fun fact for you: the change from "f" to "ves" in plurals is an old one, and a bit of a relic. It's the same reason why "leaf" becomes "leaves" and "loaf" becomes "loaves". But over time, not everyone agreed with this method and simpler plurals started to be more common. This explains why we have variations like "roofs" instead of "rooves". So, it's no surprise that "wharf" can be pluralized in two different ways. Words truly are a grand voyage of discovery, aren't they?
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