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dharmab
Note that "Kernal" was the correct spelling used in period Commodore manuals and documentation.
kelnos
Oh wow, I didn't know that. Every time I see it spelled that way, my mind assumes some kind of script-kiddie/1337-speak vernacular.
pedrocx486
I lost count of how many people corrected me on that (saying it was Kernel) :-)

I always wanted to know why this name was chosen.

dharmab
Wikipedia claims it was a typo that stuck around.