![]() ![]() Each one has had a number of variant spellings over the years, and, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, for at least some portion of their history each word has taken on the spelling of the other (in the 16th century loath was occasionally written as loathe, and loathe was sometimes written as loath between the 15th through 17th centuries) it’s no wonder they are often confused. Both loath and loathe may be traced back to the Old English word lath (“hostile, loathsome”). The difference between loath and loathe is fairly straightforward, and the correct way to use them is within the grasp of anyone who cares to learn it, even if you are over the age of 14.īefore we dive into that difference, a quick word on the history of each. The apostrophe is a treacherous syntactical fen, with its function, and the rules governing its use, shifting repeatedly over the centuries. However! Apostrophes and loathing are not equivalent. For example: "No wonder my child loathes his food I'm loath to try it myself." ![]() 'Loath' is an adjective 'loathe' is a verb. ![]()
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