> Of James R. Frysinger > Actually, for reasons unknown to me, the EU says that in English the > plural of their cent is still cent. So > 1 euro = 100 cent > according to them. I've posted the reference a couple of times, but > don't have it handy at the moment. I do recall that in German the plural > follows the normal language rules. I have noticed that most English > speakers seem to be ignoring this directive.
Official reference for spelling: http://europa.eu.int/euro/html/dossiers/00723/00723-en.pdf The EU comments on usage: "[...]although English-speakers have quite happily settled for an invariable yen, birr, taka and nakfa, the euro is now on our lips far more frequently and has begun to align itself linguistically with the dollar, the pound and the peso." http://europa.eu.int/euro/html/rubrique-cadre5.html?pag=rubrique-defaut5 .html|lang=5|rubrique=221|chap=15 -- Terry Simpson Human Factors Consultant [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.connected-systems.com Phone: +44 7850 511794
