Is there a reason ‘arse’ is spelled in apparent disregard for its own pronunciation?

If you are indeed asking about arse vs ass, I refer you to What is the difference between the words ass or arse? And butt or booty?

Answered 2016-02-13

[Originally posted on http://quora.com/Is-there-a-reason-arse-is-spelled-in-apparent-disregard-for-its-own-pronunciation/answer/Nick-Nicholas-5]

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