Does anybody have information on an English alternative spelling for KAYAK? The word in question is KYAK. I think it might also be the primary Finnish word for the English "kayak." I have found it listed in an unabridged Websters Dictionary (c. 1964), and a (abridged) Websters New World Distionary (c. 1976) Both are hard copies, and list the word as a noun, with the meaning given, "Same as kayak." When doing a Google search, I come up with several pages of results for "kyak," from private messages on Usenet to business sites. One Usenet post was a reply correcting the spelling of the original poster and his message. I know that in the past I have often mistyped the word, that is, meant to type "kayak," but instead typed "kyak." But throughout the years I have assumed that both were rally correct, the spelling "kayak" being the more prevalent. Many online dictionaries do not give a meaning for "kyak." But since I have two home dictionaries with a meaning, there must be some history to what may be a "less popular/ less used" spelling. I don't mean to start a debate here, but I simple can not find sources that give me the entire story of the word. This is truthfully a minor issue, but it unfortunately annoys the heck out of me. I need to "get a life" perhaps? Tom LeTourneau Wells, Maine *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Aug 29 2002 - 07:06:22 PDT
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