Regarding the verbs Abstain and Maintain, why are they spelt differently as nouns Abstinence, Maintenance even though they seem like they would have similar spelling.
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1Because English spelling and pronunciation just don't make no cents (or scents, or sense). – Robusto Mar 04 '13 at 17:48
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Also for the earlier vowel in "maintenance," see this question: Why is it spelled “maintenance” and not “maintainance?” – herisson Aug 07 '16 at 12:19