What is the language "British"?

[Robin Laing]

Matthew Saltzman wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Aug 2006, Robin Laing wrote:
> 
>> Erik P. Olsen wrote:
>>
>>> Robin Laing wrote:
>>>
>>>> There are allot of terms that can cause embarrassment for those from 
>>
>>> And from which language does allot come? :-)
>>>
>>
>> My poor spelling from having to learn "both" methods of spelling.
>>
>> And ignoring the spell checker warnings. :o
> 
> 
> Warnings?  Remind me not to use your spell checker...
> 
> allot
> verb (used with object), -lotted, -lotting.
> 1.    to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel 
> out; apportion: to allot the available farmland among the settlers.
> 2.    to appropriate for a special purpose: to allot money for a park.
> 3.    to assign as a portion; set apart; dedicate.
> [Origin: 1425-75; earlier alot, late ME alotten < MF aloter, equiv. to 
> a- a-5 + lot lot (< Gmc) + -er inf. suffix]
> 
> Related forms
> allottable, adjective
> allotter, noun
> 
> Synonyms 1. See assign.
> 
> 

And to read the original question, Allot comes from Old French.

To be honest on this one, I don't even know if the checker even flagged 
any word.  I just meant I was not watching and ignored anything the 
spell checker stated.  And I will say, my nine year old is a much better 
speller than I ever was or will be.  I am better than I was though, she 
has put me in my place.

-- 
Robin Laing