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From: sarima@netcom.com (Stanley Friesen)
Subject: When did dwarves come into use?
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Date: Thu, 13 Oct 1994 04:09:42 GMT
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I am interesting in the timing of the origin of the irregular
plural "dwarves" as opposed to the regular plural ("dwarfs").

When did the voiced form first appear, and when did it become
common?
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