Irreantum Variant: Difference between revisions
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Discussion: Irreantum was immediately changed to Irreaantum, then later back to Irreantum in O. This is perhaps because Cowdery inserted another a when he thought he had missed the ''a'' in the word, but later realized he had not, and corrected it. This spelling, Irreantum, is also consistent with other Book of Mormon names, such as Neas and Teancum. | Discussion: Irreantum was immediately changed to Irreaantum, then later back to Irreantum in O. This is perhaps because Cowdery inserted another a when he thought he had missed the ''a'' in the word, but later realized he had not, and corrected it. This spelling, Irreantum, is also consistent with other Book of Mormon names, such as Neas and Teancum. | ||
Summary: Skousen accepts Irreantum. | Summary: [[Royal J. Skousen|Skousen]] accepts Irreantum. | ||
Source: ''ATV'' 1:351-52. | Source: ''ATV'' 1:351-52. | ||
[[Category:Variant Names]] | [[Category:Variant Names]] | ||
Revision as of 12:12, 28 May 2013
Variant spelling of IRREANTUM
Irreaantum
- 1 Nephi 17:5
- O: Irreantum > Irreaantum >- Irreantum
- P, 1830-1981: Irreantum
Discussion: Irreantum was immediately changed to Irreaantum, then later back to Irreantum in O. This is perhaps because Cowdery inserted another a when he thought he had missed the a in the word, but later realized he had not, and corrected it. This spelling, Irreantum, is also consistent with other Book of Mormon names, such as Neas and Teancum.
Summary: Skousen accepts Irreantum.
Source: ATV 1:351-52.
