Some of the recent literature on the Germanic settlements reads like an account of a tea party at the Roman vicarage. A shy newcomer to the village, who is a useful prospect for the cricket team, is invited in. There is a brief moment of awkwardness, while the host finds an empty chair and pours a fresh cup of tea; but the conversation, and village life, soon flow on. The accommodation that ...
In Australian English, inquiry represents a formal inquest (such as a government investigation) while enquiry is used in the act of questioning (e.g.: the customer enquired about the status of his loan application).
