Erratas

/ɪˈrɑːtəz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of errata, referring to multiple lists of corrections or the mistakes themselves in various documents.

Etymology

English plural formation of the Latin term 'errata'. Though 'errata' is already technically plural in Latin, English speakers added the -s suffix to create a distinct English plural form.

Kelly Says

This word shows how English sometimes gets confused about Latin—'errata' is already plural, but English speakers couldn't resist adding another 's'! It's a fun example of how languages evolve when they borrow from others.

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