Comments on: e-mail, e-book, e-learning …. e- pioneer

By: kvanwyk

kvanwyk — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:06:02 +0000

You are quite right, Dwayne, when you say that language is evolving – the interesting figures you provide underscore the point. At present we use the hyphen; when many in our environment perceive it as redundant, it will possibly become the norm to drop it. In fact, I believe that in time even the “e” will be seen to be redundant, and that will be dropped as well. When all (or the bulk of) mail is e-mail, why not just talk about mail?

By: Dwayne Bailey

Dwayne Bailey — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:28:51 +0000

Not true. Its usual for words to evolve from hyphens to being written without hyphens. The South African Concise Oxford Dictionary lists only email.

People definitely use e-mail – 1,3 billion reference in Google. But email has 2 billion. South Africans definately prefer e-mail, some 37 million references against 17 million.

Languages evolve, that is the important thing. The hyphen in e-mail is pretty redundant and people will drop it over time.

By: Mark C

Mark C — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:38:17 +0000

I’m a twit – teacher with technology.

By: Albie

Albie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:05:16 +0000

e-Africa, e-TV, e-mail, e-learing, e-many e in electronics.

e-wonder why it was e and not a or b ? What is the meaning of the e- in all the e-etc ? electronic or excellent digital world ?

Albie e-Smith