Kilt versu Kilts

[Farlander]

From another current XMTS thread 'Hands Aff Oor Kilts!', they mention an article by The Independent titled "Hands off our kilts: Scots bid to copyright their national dress". Yet, at the end of the article, it states:
"Traditionalists insist that the plural of kilt is also kilt, rather than kilts."

I am with Phil (and most of the other posters here so far). To my ear, saying "I own three kilt" does not sound quite right.

[Scotus]

I am somewhat perplexed by this thread. There is a plural for both kilt and beer; that is, kilts and beers.

1. I am wearing a kilt.
2. I own three kilts.

1. I will have a beer.
2. I have had three beers.

[Tetley]

I am somewhat perplexed by this thread. There is a plural for both kilt and beer; that is, kilts and beers.

1. I am wearing a kilt.
2. I own three kilts.

1. I will have a beer.
2. I have had three beers.

1. I own a sheep.
2. I own three sheeps.

Sorry, it doesn't work that way. Simply adding an "s" to form the plural is incorrect in many cases.

Technically, the word 'kilt' is both singular and plural, or it was when I was taught English.

Mark

[Tetley]

From another current XMTS thread 'Hands Aff Oor Kilts!', they mention an article by The Independent titled "Hands off our kilts: Scots bid to copyright their national dress". Yet, at the end of the article, it states:
"Traditionalists insist that the plural of kilt is also kilt, rather than kilts."

I am with Phil (and most of the other posters here so far). To my ear, saying "I own three kilt" does not sound quite right.

However, it does sound right to me and many others. Just because it sounds does not make it wrong.

[McClef]

Sheep and Fish are rare exceptions to the plural rule and indeed in the case of Fish using the plural Fishes is also acceptable. There are other plurals which are different to the singular like Goose and Geese.

No matter what anyone says Kilt used as a plural sounds just plain wrong. oop:

[Tetley]

No matter what anyone says Kilt used as a plural sounds just plain wrong. oop:

Not to everyone.