Hatchelled

/ˈhætʃəld/ verb

Etymology

British English variant spelling of hatcheled, using double-l before -ed, following British spelling conventions for words ending in -el.

Kelly Says

British and American English split on this word in the 1800s—British kept the double-l while Americans simplified it, one of many spelling divergences that happened when printing standards solidified!

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