Which phrase is correct, please?

[SadCatlady]

Among the trees

or

Amongst the trees?

Thanks in advance

[hester]

I nearly wrote an answer and then had an attack of nerves that I might get it wrong and to judged an imperfect pedant! So bumping for you and really looking forward to some informed replies.

[SadCatlady]

hester... Bump... Pedants, where are you all tonight?

[ttalloo]

You can use both - it's a matter of style rather than correct usage. Amongst is more old-fashioned and I think that newspaper style guides, for example, tend to ban it in favour of among. Myself, I prefer to use "among"......

[paisleyleaf]

I think you can use whichever you prefer.
Is it that we're in the process of dropping the 'st' off words like amongst and whilst?
But during this time either is fine.

[SadCatlady]

Ah. It's for an heirloom project. I think if both are correct then I shall plump for "amongst" as it has more of the oldyworldy about it.

Thanks!

[hester]

Phew, I'm so glad I didn't advance my (incorrect) theory!