Hi,
I'm new to the site, so apologise if I'm posting in the wrong forum.
I've been wondering about the word 'transmissible', which we are hearing plenty of throughout this pandemic.
Could someone please explain why the word is 'transmissible', and not 'transmittable'? I understand that it derives from the word 'transmission', but doesn't 'transmit' infer a journey of sorts. Covid is 'transmitted' from one person to another, so why isn't it more 'transmittable'?
I did look on Google but couldn't find any clear reason why the former is the preferred spelling. Maybe someone here knows...?
Many thanks
I'm new to the site, so apologise if I'm posting in the wrong forum.
I've been wondering about the word 'transmissible', which we are hearing plenty of throughout this pandemic.
Could someone please explain why the word is 'transmissible', and not 'transmittable'? I understand that it derives from the word 'transmission', but doesn't 'transmit' infer a journey of sorts. Covid is 'transmitted' from one person to another, so why isn't it more 'transmittable'?
I did look on Google but couldn't find any clear reason why the former is the preferred spelling. Maybe someone here knows...?
Many thanks