DCML digest EXTRA!!!

[Michael Schartau]

> Søren:
> No reason to. The home country of Egmont uses "Ekstra", although the 'x'
> is slowly gaining land. The term "for example" can in Danish be
> abbreviated "f.eks." but also "fx" even without any periods is allowed
> nowadays (in Danish). "Extra" is a bit too hip and American-wannabe to
> me, but I believe the Swedes have used it for ages?!
>
>
At least sinse 1727 (directly from the latin). But the Norwegians still
spells it EKSTRA, dont they? And the Finns? And they also have TAKSI (even
though the roofsign nowdays are spelled TAXI)

/Michael