 Though it might seem as if the Bible translation set a very powerful precedent for orthographic standards , spelling actually became more inconsistent during the remainder of the century . It was not until the 17th century that spelling began to be discussed , around the time when the first grammars were written . The spelling debate raged on until the early 19th century , and it was not until the latter half of the 19th century that the orthography reached generally acknowledged standards . 
