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Does Elinor look misspelt to you?

104 replies

misslucy92 · 04/01/2023 14:19

Just wondering.

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CheshireCats · 04/01/2023 15:29

devildeepbluesea · 04/01/2023 15:27

Yeah, very common in Wales.

And for the record, Elin isn’t pronounced
ee-lyn, it’s ell-inn

Agreed! Was just about to write the same!

pitterypattery00 · 04/01/2023 15:32

I'd assume it was the Welsh spelling.

Latenightreader · 04/01/2023 15:33

No, but one of my favourite authors as a child was Elinor Brent-Dyer, and like many others here I think of Elinor Dashwood.

RuthW · 04/01/2023 15:36

Yes.

WedonttalkaboutMaureen · 04/01/2023 15:41

I think of it as the more historical, older spelling of Eleanor, not sure why, maybe the books links as mentioned.
I think either version is pretty.

lordloveadog · 04/01/2023 15:41

No, it's not an uncommon spelling. Pretty.

wouldukissafrog · 04/01/2023 15:42

No I doesn't and I prefer this spelling

Flabbyghasted · 04/01/2023 15:44

Nope, although I am Welsh. Same with Elin. Prefer both to Ellen and Eleanor

RambamThankyouMam · 04/01/2023 15:45

Yes.

It sounds like a medication.

Reugny · 04/01/2023 15:47

No

Seen it spelt that way before.

BelleNoir · 04/01/2023 15:48

Yes

DaphneFlower · 04/01/2023 15:49

No, as I've seen it spelled like that before eg. Sense and Sensibility

TheYearOfSmallThings · 04/01/2023 15:50

No. I grew up on the Chalet School books and I knew that spelling best.

ISaidDontLickTheBin · 04/01/2023 15:51

No - tt always makes me think of Sense and Sensibility

IncompleteSenten · 04/01/2023 15:55

No. It's fine. I didn't know it was Welsh though. I thought it was french in origin.

SunonmyFace · 04/01/2023 15:57

Queen Elinor is Merida’s Mum in Brave

evemillbank · 04/01/2023 15:57

Yes

TallulahBetty · 04/01/2023 15:59

No, because I know it's Welsh.

Adultchildofelderlyparents · 04/01/2023 16:02

Elinor and Eleanor both equally standard spelling to me.
In the first I'd pronounce the I, el-IN-ore. In the second I'd pronounce the E, el-E(a)N-or. So I guess it depends how you want it pronounced.

PlaitBilledDuckyPuss · 04/01/2023 16:02

No, but I'm a Chalet School fan!

Speedweed · 04/01/2023 16:02

Not at all - it's a beautiful spelling.

NotMyFinestMoment · 04/01/2023 16:22

Yes. Eleanor.

electricmoccasins · 04/01/2023 16:49

Both spellings of the name are ‘Austen-approved’:

Elinor Dashwood
Eleanor Tilney

Both are beautiful

Ruffpuff · 04/01/2023 16:50

It’s a Welsh spelling. It’s not spelt wrong.

Rainbowshit · 04/01/2023 16:54

Looks fine to me. I like it.