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    Why is the spelling so in these two words?woollen, wooden

    Why is the spelling so in these two words?woollen, wooden

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    0  Views: 536 Answers: 5 Posted: 14 years ago
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      SO??


      Nothing wrong with the spelling.

      14 years ago. Rating: 4
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        The words are spelled w-o-o-l-e-n and w-o-o-d-e-n
        Woolen implies that something is constructed of  or contains wool
        Wooden implies that something is constructed of  or contains wood 
        My best guess is that "en" is a suffix that translates to "of"   

        14 years ago. Rating: 3
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          Huh?

          14 years ago. Rating: 2
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            Wool is the fur or coat of a sheep or a llama and clothing or bedding made of wool is called woolen clothing or woolen blankets.Wood is made out of trees and comes in a variety of shapes and sizes.Wood is used to build houses and furniture.These would be called wooden houses and wooden furniture.I hope this helps.Peace.

            14 years ago. Rating: 1
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              Thanks a lot.

              14 years ago. Rating: 1
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