This courtesy developed when swords were still used on the battle field. The lower ranked soldier on the "left" protected the senior officers left side.

5 авг. 2014 г. · Because in battle the Lt. stood on the left of the Captain, when sides stood in lines and shot at each other it was easier to find rank that way ... Why do British people pronounce Lieutenant "Leftenant"? Why do British people pronounce Lieutenant as Left-tenant? ELI5: where does the “F” in Lieutenant come from? - Reddit Другие результаты с сайта www.reddit.com

11 февр. 2011 г. · 'Lieutenant' comes from French lieu ('place') and tenant ('holding'). Some sources claim that 'lieutenant' had alternative spellings such as leftenant, ...

26 июн. 2018 г. · I believe the British pronunciation arises from the meaning of the word, rather than its spelling. Lieutenant literally means place-holding, or ... Why do the English say 'leftenant' and the Americans ... Why do the British say “leftenant”? What's the difference between leftenant and lieutenant? In what part of the UK do people pronounce lieutenant ... Другие результаты с сайта www.quora.com

27 мая 2024 г. · The origin of the term comes from the French lieu, place, and tenant, holder, one who holds his authority from a senior officer.

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14 мая 2009 г. · The word arrived in English from French in 1375 and within 100 years the English were pronouncing it “left-tenant” as if there were a “right- ...

25 февр. 2015 г. · The British have commonly pronounced the first syllable of “lieutenant” as if it had an “f” or a “v.”

26 мая 2013 г. · Eh? We say 'leftenant' because that's how (for us) the letters l-i-e-u-t-e-n-a-n-t are pronounced. We don't mean 'liieewtenant' or 'lootenant' ...