barefoothexe:

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Krampus

Is the plural of Krampus Krampii?

No, it is Krampuses. Why? Because the word is German (The German plural is Krampusse but is considered non-standard in English). In general you only use the -i plural form for words that are Latin derived and originally masculine second declensions ending in -us.

Words that you are likely to use and are pluralized with -i:

Alumnus

Radius

Cactus

Not much else.

Words that you are wrong, or at least using a less preferred form if you attempt to pluralize with -i

Octopus (comes from Greek, not Latin, and is correctly octopuses)

Virus (Long-sh grammar explanation but short version is if you said “virii” to a Roman they’d be all like WTF?)

Platypus (same as Octopus)

Anus, Campus (Just because ani and campi sound really odd)

Pretty much everything else.

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