40 (number)

40 (forty) is the natural number following 39 and preceding 41. Despite being related to the word "four" (4), the modern spelling of 40 is "forty". The archaic form "fourty" is now considered a misspelling. The modern spelling possibly reflects a pronunciation change due to the horse–hoarse merger.

40 (number)

40 (forty) is the natural number following 39 and preceding 41. Despite being related to the word "four" (4), the modern spelling of 40 is "forty". The archaic form "fourty" is now considered a misspelling. The modern spelling possibly reflects a pronunciation change due to the horse–hoarse merger.