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Aha! Pronounced like the English "Rum", correct?
This explains something! Influencial science fiction fans in the 1940s saw the Italian spelling "Rhum" (as they were pouring out of the exotic Italian rum bottle)! So they decided that the improved spelling (with the 'h') was to show that the object was sacred, and worthy of (too-informal) respect.
Adding 'h' became used sometimes: Such as the sf fan and writer "Bhob" Stewart. And the famous: "ghod".
This explains something! Influencial science fiction fans in the 1940s saw the Italian spelling "Rhum" (as they were pouring out of the exotic Italian rum bottle)! So they decided that the improved spelling (with the 'h') was to show that the object was sacred, and worthy of (too-informal) respect.
Adding 'h' became used sometimes: Such as the sf fan and writer "Bhob" Stewart. And the famous: "ghod".
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