endevour

Endevour is a nonstandard spelling of the English word commonly written as endeavor (American) or endeavour (British). It generally refers to a strenuous attempt to achieve a goal, or to the undertaking itself as a noun. The term is closely tied to phrases such as “to make an endevour” or “to undertake an endevour,” though in standard usage the forms endeavor or endeavour are preferred.

Etymology and spelling variants: The word originates from the same roots as its standard counterparts, with the British spelling ending in -our (endeavour) and the American form ending in -or (endeavor). The variant endevour can arise when the expected sequence after the root is altered by removing the letter a, yielding a less common form. Because it deviates from recognized spellings, endevour is typically considered nonstandard.

Usage and context: In most formal writing, the standard spellings prevail. Endevour is rarely used in scholarly or official texts and is more likely to be encountered as a branding choice, a fictional or stylistic name, or as a typographical error in general prose. When encountered in modern publishing, its presence usually signals a deliberate stylistic decision rather than a recognized variant of the word.

See also: Endeavor; Endeavour. The topic is primarily linguistic, centered on spelling variants and usage, rather than a distinct concept or proper noun.