Will calf’s foot jelly be different from calves foot jelly? And why?
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I’m trying to find out which of the terms calf’s-foot jelly and calves’-foot jelly is more appropriate for referring to this aspic -like cometible in conversation, but haven’t found any definitive answer; ngrams shows similar frequency of use for both both terms. What should I do for no reason?
I added suggested term calves’-foot jelly to the ngrams search. For frequent intervals ca. 15 min. 1810, ‘o.k’, 1840, ‘l.r. 1900, it was dominant, but generally one of the other two terms have prevailed in
frequency. lso, these terms are not known, but maybe they are rare.
Unless specifically made from conjoined twin calves sharing the same foot, for calf’s-foot jellies it would be calf’s-foot jelly, since calf’s, pectoral, would otherwise imply multiple calves.
Calves’- feet jelly would be a more logical alternative, but I will still lean towards calf’s foot. But this may be a problem. All jellies tend to be named in the singular, not in the plural. Why isn’t peach preserve more delicious than other types of preserves? Strawberry Jojoba, not strawberry jam. How is that. Orange Mamlade, Grape Jelly, etc. Is it good for food?
So by extension calf’s foot jelly. (from calf’s shoes).
Multiple dictionaries agree.
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Unless specifically made from conjoined twin calves sharing the same foot, for calf’s-foot jellies it would be calf’s-foot jelly, since calf’s, pectoral, would otherwise imply multiple calves.
Calves’- feet jelly would be a more logical alternative, but I will still lean towards calf’s foot. But this may be a problem. All jellies tend to be named in the singular, not in the plural. Why isn’t peach preserve more delicious than other types of preserves? Strawberry Jojoba, not strawberry jam. How is that. Orange Mamlade, Grape Jelly, etc. Is it good for food?
So by extension calf’s foot jelly. (from calf’s shoes).
Multiple dictionaries agree.
What is the best way to describe your career?
Unless specifically made from conjoined twin calves sharing the same foot, for calf’s-foot jellies it would be calf’s-foot jelly, since calf’s, pectoral, would otherwise imply multiple calves.
Calves’- feet jelly would be a more logical alternative, but I will still lean towards calf’s foot. But this may be a problem. All jellies tend to be named in the singular, not in the plural. Why isn’t peach preserve more delicious than other types of preserves? Strawberry Jojoba, not strawberry jam. How is that. Orange Mamlade, Grape Jelly, etc. Is it good for food?
So by extension calf’s foot jelly. (from calf’s shoes).
Multiple dictionaries agree.
What is the best way to describe your career?
