diff --git a/legacy/elementary/m4/efl_binary.m4 b/legacy/elementary/m4/efl_binary.m4
index 119c8542f7..c774688174 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/m4/efl_binary.m4
+++ b/legacy/elementary/m4/efl_binary.m4
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ dnl That code is public domain and can be freely used or copied.
 dnl Macro that check if a binary is built or not
 
 dnl Usage: EFL_ENABLE_BIN(binary)
-dnl Call AC_SUBST(BINARY_PRG) (BINARY is the uppercase of binary, - being tranformed into _)
-dnl Define have_binary (- is tranformed into _)
-dnl Define conditional BUILD_BINARY (BINARY is the uppercase of binary, - being tranformed into _)
+dnl Call AC_SUBST(BINARY_PRG) (BINARY is the uppercase of binary, - being transformed into _)
+dnl Define have_binary (- is transformed into _)
+dnl Define conditional BUILD_BINARY (BINARY is the uppercase of binary, - being transformed into _)
 
 AC_DEFUN([EFL_ENABLE_BIN],
 [
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ AS_IF([test "x$have_[]m4_defn([DOWN])" = "xyes"], [$2], [$3])
 dnl Macro that check if a binary is built or not
 
 dnl Usage: EFL_WITH_BIN(package, binary, default_value)
-dnl Call AC_SUBST(_binary) (_binary is the lowercase of binary, - being tranformed into _ by default, or the value set by the user)
+dnl Call AC_SUBST(_binary) (_binary is the lowercase of binary, - being transformed into _ by default, or the value set by the user)
 
 AC_DEFUN([EFL_WITH_BIN],
 [
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/bin/test.c b/legacy/elementary/src/bin/test.c
index b1ea2b8b9d..06a9638514 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/bin/test.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/bin/test.c
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ my_win_main(char *autorun)
    evas_object_smart_callback_add(win, "delete,request", my_win_del, NULL);
 
    /* add a background to our window. this just uses the standard theme set
-    * background. without a backgorund, you could make a window seem
+    * background. without a background, you could make a window seem
     * transparent with elm_win_alpha_set(win, 1); for example. if you have
     * a compositor running this will make the window able to be
     * semi-transparent and any space not filled by object/widget pixels will
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/bin/test_pager.c b/legacy/elementary/src/bin/test_pager.c
index 81f1c4f589..26481e6078 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/bin/test_pager.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/bin/test_pager.c
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ test_pager_slide(void *data, Evas_Object *obj, void *event_info)
    elm_label_label_set(lb,
 		       "This is page 1 in a slide pager.<br>"
 		       "<br>"
-		       "The slide pager style is usefull for browsing<br>"
+		       "The slide pager style is useful for browsing<br>"
 		       "a hierarchy of objects, as it makes clear<br>"
 		       "the direction of the browse.<br>"
 		       "This is the 'slide' style, also available<br>"
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_anchorblock.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_anchorblock.c
index 0bf439df60..4497cc8436 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_anchorblock.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_anchorblock.c
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ elm_anchorblock_text_set(Evas_Object *obj, const char *text)
   *
   * @param obj The anchorblock object
   * @return text The markup text set or @c NULL, either if it was not set
-  * or an error ocurred
+  * or an error occurred
   *
   * @ingroup Anchorblock
   */
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_anchorview.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_anchorview.c
index 049e7da645..097c06ff38 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_anchorview.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_anchorview.c
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ elm_anchorview_text_set(Evas_Object *obj, const char *text)
   *
   * @param obj The anchorview object
   * @return text The markup text set or @c NULL, either if it was not set
-  * or an error ocurred
+  * or an error occurred
   *
   * @ingroup Anchorview
   */
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_calendar.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_calendar.c
index b496c0f702..0785bae35f 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_calendar.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_calendar.c
@@ -905,7 +905,7 @@ elm_calendar_format_function_set(Evas_Object *obj, char * (*format_function) (st
  *
  * @param obj The calendar object
  * @param mark_type A string used to define the type of mark. It will be
- * emmitted to the theme, that should display a related modification on these
+ * emitted to the theme, that should display a related modification on these
  * days representation.
  * @param mark_time A time struct to represent the date of inclusion of the
  * mark. For marks that repeats it will just be displayed after the inclusion
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_cnp_helper.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_cnp_helper.c
index 2e40a56fc4..c6c8a8e4ca 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_cnp_helper.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_cnp_helper.c
@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ found:
           }
         else if (savedtypes.textreq)
           {
-             /* Already asked: Pretend we asked now, and paste imediately when
+             /* Already asked: Pretend we asked now, and paste immediately when
               * it comes in */
              savedtypes.textreq = 0;
              ecore_x_dnd_send_finished();
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_config.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_config.c
index 5bb0b30c22..66e843c478 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_config.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_config.c
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ _config_update(void)
 #define COPYSTR(x) COPYPTR(x)
 
    /* we also need to update for property changes in the root window
-    * if needed, but that will be dependant on new properties added
+    * if needed, but that will be dependent on new properties added
     * with each version */
 
    /* nothing here, just an example */
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_hover.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_hover.c
index 8b555c92f8..69d8fa86c7 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_hover.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_hover.c
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ _theme_hook(Evas_Object *obj)
 {
    Widget_Data *wd = elm_widget_data_get(obj);
    if (!wd) return;
-   // FIXME: hover contents doesnt seem to propagate resizes properly
+   // FIXME: hover contents doesn't seem to propagate resizes properly
    _elm_theme_object_set(obj, wd->cov, "hover", "base", elm_widget_style_get(obj));
    edje_object_scale_set(wd->cov, elm_widget_scale_get(obj) *
                          _elm_config->scale);
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_icon.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_icon.c
index ebcfda90b3..def6857138 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_icon.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_icon.c
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ elm_icon_add(Evas_Object *parent)
  * @param file The path to file that will be used as icon
  * @param group The group that the icon belongs in edje file
  *
- * @return (1 = sucess, 0 = error)
+ * @return (1 = success, 0 = error)
  *
  * @ingroup Icon
  */
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ elm_icon_file_set(Evas_Object *obj, const char *file, const char *group)
  * @param obj The icon object
  * @param name The theme name
  *
- * @return (1 = sucess, 0 = error)
+ * @return (1 = success, 0 = error)
  *
  * @ingroup Icon
  */
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_image.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_image.c
index cfd5f6d160..0965ef723c 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_image.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_image.c
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ elm_image_add(Evas_Object *parent)
  * @param file The path to file that will be used as image
  * @param group The group that the image belongs in edje file
  *
- * @return (1 = sucess, 0 = error)
+ * @return (1 = success, 0 = error)
  *
  * @ingroup Image
  */
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_layout.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_layout.c
index 02cd657034..3bc503f084 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_layout.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_layout.c
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ elm_layout_add(Evas_Object *parent)
  * @param file The path to file (edj) that will be used as layout
  * @param group The group that the layout belongs in edje file
  *
- * @return (1 = sucess, 0 = error)
+ * @return (1 = success, 0 = error)
  *
  * @ingroup Layout
  */
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ elm_layout_file_set(Evas_Object *obj, const char *file, const char *group)
  * @param group the group
  * @param style the style to used
  *
- * @return (1 = sucess, 0 = error)
+ * @return (1 = success, 0 = error)
  *
  * @ingroup Layout
  */
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_main.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_main.c
index 9278c03cc2..bf070b83cb 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_main.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_main.c
@@ -1198,7 +1198,7 @@ elm_finger_size_all_set(Evas_Coord size)
  *
  * This takes width and height sizes (in pixels) as input and a size multiple
  * (which is how many fingers you want to place within the area), and adjusts
- * the size tobe large enough to accomodate finger. On return the w and h
+ * the size tobe large enough to accommodate finger. On return the w and h
  * sizes poiner do by these parameters will be modified.
  *
  * @param times_w How many fingers should fit horizontally
@@ -1305,7 +1305,7 @@ elm_object_focus_allow_get(const Evas_Object *obj)
  * @defgroup Scrollhints Scrollhints
  *
  * Objects when inside a scroller can scroll, but this may not always be
- * desireable in certain situations. This allows an object to hint to itself
+ * desirable in certain situations. This allows an object to hint to itself
  * and parents to "not scroll" in one of 2 ways.
  * 
  * 1. To hold on scrolling. This means just flicking and dragging may no
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_module.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_module.c
index 0659044ccb..282b66a93b 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_module.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_module.c
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 /* what are moodules in elementary for? for modularising behavior and features
  * so they can be plugged in and out where you dont want the core source to
- * alwyas behave like that or do it that way. plug it at runtime!
+ * always behave like that or do it that way. plug it at runtime!
  * 
  * they have module names (in config) and "slots" to plug that module into
  * to server a purpose. eg you plug plugin "xx" into the "entry-copy-paste"
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_photo.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_photo.c
index 2e175ad6ba..db133236ac 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_photo.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_photo.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ elm_photo_add(Evas_Object *parent)
  * @param obj The photo object
  * @param file The path to file that will be used as photo
  *
- * @return (1 = sucess, 0 = error)
+ * @return (1 = success, 0 = error)
  *
  * @ingroup Photo
  */
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_photocam.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_photocam.c
index e9252ef7bb..c0505855aa 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_photocam.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_photocam.c
@@ -1610,7 +1610,7 @@ elm_photocam_paused_get(const Evas_Object *obj)
 }
 
 /**
- * Get ther internal low-res image used for photocam
+ * Get the internal low-res image used for photocam
  * 
  * This gets the internal image object inside photocam. Do not modify it. It
  * is for inspection only, and hooking callbacks to. Nothing else. It may be
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_progressbar.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_progressbar.c
index 8de8300f80..626beed53e 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_progressbar.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_progressbar.c
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ elm_progressbar_pulse(Evas_Object *obj, Eina_Bool state)
  * Set the value the progressbar indicates
  *
  * @param obj The progressbar object
- * @param val The fraction value (must be beween 0.0 and 1.0)
+ * @param val The fraction value (must be between 0.0 and 1.0)
  *
  * @ingroup Progressbar
  */
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_slider.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_slider.c
index 81e178552e..422f7dbc2c 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_slider.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_slider.c
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ elm_slider_min_max_get(const Evas_Object *obj, double *min, double *max)
  * Set the value the slider indicates
  *
  * @param obj The slider object
- * @param val The value (must be beween min and max for the slider)
+ * @param val The value (must be between min and max for the slider)
  *
  * @ingroup Slider
  */
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_spinner.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_spinner.c
index 76e4d7b572..9e5f98f174 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_spinner.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_spinner.c
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ elm_spinner_step_get(const Evas_Object *obj)
  * Set the value the spinner indicates
  *
  * @param obj The spinner object
- * @param val The value (must be beween min and max for the spinner)
+ * @param val The value (must be between min and max for the spinner)
  *
  * @ingroup Spinner
  */
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_win.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_win.c
index 8bf774d7f3..dd2a99a727 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_win.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_win.c
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ _elm_win_obj_callback_del(void *data, Evas *e __UNUSED__, Evas_Object *obj, void
 //   edje_file_cache_flush();
 //   edje_collection_cache_flush();
 // FIXME: we are in the del handler for the object and delete the canvas
-// that lives under it from the handler... nasty. deferring doesnt help either
+// that lives under it from the handler... nasty. deferring doesn't help either
    ecore_job_add(_deferred_ecore_evas_free, win->ee);
 //   ecore_evas_free(win->ee);
    free(win);