Talk:freshwater

RFV discussion: September–October 2016

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freshwater

I'm RFVing the countable noun sense "a body of fresh water". --WikiTiki89 17:36, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

There's certainly a plural so it must be some kind of noun. I've added three citations that seem right. Equinox ◑ 17:44, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

I'd like to see more examples of the singular, otherwise it feels to me that the plural is plurale tantum. --WikiTiki89 17:50, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

Did you notice that one of Equinox's three cites uses the singular? Kiwima (talk) 19:28, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

Yes, I noticed that only one of the three cites uses the singular. --WikiTiki89 19:30, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

I tried to find more but it's very hard to construct a likely phrase that won't also turn up the adjective. Equinox ◑ 19:31, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

Yeah that's exactly the problem. And "a freshwater" just doesn't sound right to me. I'll try looking a little a harder. --WikiTiki89 19:41, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

I've added another quotation of the singular. —Mr. Granger (talk • contribs) 20:35, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

I see thanks! Now I'm wondering whether this sense exists in the spaced spelling fresh water. If so, then freshwater should just be made an alternative form. --WikiTiki89 20:39, 2 September 2016 (UTC)

• RFV passed. —Μετάknowledge^{discuss/deeds} 18:07, 9 October 2016 (UTC)