diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 75afba80d..4daab0d8f 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ AC_CHECK_DECLS([CPU_ALLOC], [], [], [[
 ]])
 
 # on Solaris, you can't mix and match standards, since we use c99
-# aparently at this stage, XOPEN_SOURCE will conflict.  As workaround,
+# apparently at this stage, XOPEN_SOURCE will conflict.  As workaround,
 # check for crypt.h and use that without XOPEN_SOURCE.
 have_crypt=no
 AC_CHECK_HEADERS([crypt.h])
diff --git a/include/c.h b/include/c.h
index 02e9e59fa..94b0c3681 100644
--- a/include/c.h
+++ b/include/c.h
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 
 /*
  * It evaluates to 1 if the attribute/feature is supported by the current
- * compilation targed. Fallback for old compilers.
+ * compilation target. Fallback for old compilers.
  */
 #ifndef __has_attribute
   #define __has_attribute(x) 0
diff --git a/lib/colors.c b/lib/colors.c
index 77d16d08d..e31751912 100644
--- a/lib/colors.c
+++ b/lib/colors.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 #include "debug.h"
 
 /*
- * Default behavior, may be overriden by terminal-colors.d/{enable,disable}.
+ * Default behavior, may be overridden by terminal-colors.d/{enable,disable}.
  */
 #ifdef USE_COLORS_BY_DEFAULT
 # define UL_COLORMODE_DEFAULT	UL_COLORMODE_AUTO	/* check isatty() */
diff --git a/lib/sysfs.c b/lib/sysfs.c
index 74d75897d..ce944001f 100644
--- a/lib/sysfs.c
+++ b/lib/sysfs.c
@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ dev_t __sysfs_devname_to_devno(const char *prefix, const char *name, const char
 			dev = st.st_rdev;
 			goto done;
 		}
-		name += 5;	/* unaccesible, or not node in /dev */
+		name += 5;	/* unaccessible, or not node in /dev */
 	}
 
 	_name = strdup(name);
diff --git a/libblkid/src/partitions/aix.c b/libblkid/src/partitions/aix.c
index 4efdfa33d..03a311a44 100644
--- a/libblkid/src/partitions/aix.c
+++ b/libblkid/src/partitions/aix.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ static int probe_aix_pt(blkid_probe pr,
  * We know nothing about AIX on-disk structures. Everything what we know is the
  * magic number at begin of the disk.
  *
- * Note, Linux kernel is tring to be smart and AIX signature is ignored when
+ * Note, Linux kernel is trying to be smart and AIX signature is ignored when
  * there is a valid DOS partitions table. We don't support such behavior. All
  * fdisk-like programs has to properly wipe the fist sector. Everything other
  * is a bug.
diff --git a/libblkid/src/partitions/dos.c b/libblkid/src/partitions/dos.c
index f8b0ee50d..6e758ecaa 100644
--- a/libblkid/src/partitions/dos.c
+++ b/libblkid/src/partitions/dos.c
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ static int probe_dos_pt(blkid_probe pr,
 		goto nothing;
 	}
 
-	/* Another false possitive is NTFS */
+	/* Another false positive is NTFS */
 	if (blkid_probe_is_ntfs(pr) == 1) {
 		DBG(LOWPROBE, ul_debug("probably NTFS -- ignore"));
 		goto nothing;
diff --git a/libsmartcols/src/calculate.c b/libsmartcols/src/calculate.c
index 9426ebb05..a0c0dc4b9 100644
--- a/libsmartcols/src/calculate.c
+++ b/libsmartcols/src/calculate.c
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ static int count_column_width(struct libscols_table *tb,
 
 	if (scols_column_is_tree(cl) && has_groups(tb)) {
 		/* We don't fill buffer with groups tree ascii art during width
-		 * calcualtion. The print function only enlarge grpset[] and we
+		 * calculation. The print function only enlarge grpset[] and we
 		 * calculate final width from grpset_size.
 		 */
 		size_t gprwidth = tb->grpset_size + 1;
diff --git a/login-utils/login.c b/login-utils/login.c
index 6b9d27e3e..d213e4784 100644
--- a/login-utils/login.c
+++ b/login-utils/login.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
  * from this software without specific prior written permission.
  * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR
  * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
- * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
  */
 #include <sys/param.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
diff --git a/m4/ul.m4 b/m4/ul.m4
index e32af44a3..0be8a91e6 100644
--- a/m4/ul.m4
+++ b/m4/ul.m4
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ dnl UL_REQUIRES_LINUX(NAME, [VARSUFFIX = $1])
 dnl
 dnl Modifies $build_<name>  variable according to $enable_<name> and OS type. The
 dnl $enable_<name> could be "yes", "no" and "check". If build_<name> is "no" then
-dnl all checks are skiped.
+dnl all checks are skipped.
 dnl
 dnl The default <name> for $build_ and $enable_ could be overwrited by option $2.
 dnl
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ dnl UL_EXCLUDE_ARCH(NAME, ARCH, [VARSUFFIX = $1])
 dnl
 dnl Modifies $build_<name>  variable according to $enable_<name> and $host. The
 dnl $enable_<name> could be "yes", "no" and "check". If build_<name> is "no" then
-dnl all checks are skiped.
+dnl all checks are skipped.
 dnl
 dnl The default <name> for $build_ and $enable_ could be overwrited by option $3.
 dnl
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ dnl UL_REQUIRES_ARCH(NAME, ARCH, [VARSUFFIX = $1])
 dnl
 dnl Modifies $build_<name>  variable according to $enable_<name> and $host. The
 dnl $enable_<name> could be "yes", "no" and "check". If build_<name> is "no" then
-dnl all checks are skiped.
+dnl all checks are skipped.
 dnl
 dnl The <arch> maybe a list, then at least one of the patterns in the list
 dnl have to match.
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ dnl UL_REQUIRES_SYSCALL_CHECK(NAME, SYSCALL-TEST, [SYSCALLNAME=$1], [VARSUFFIX=$
 dnl
 dnl Modifies $build_<name> variable according to $enable_<name> and SYSCALL-TEST
 dnl result. The $enable_<name> variable could be "yes", "no" and "check". If build_<name>
-dnl is "no" then all checks are skiped.
+dnl is "no" then all checks are skipped.
 dnl
 dnl Note that SYSCALL-TEST has to define $ul_cv_syscall_<name> variable, see
 dnl also UL_CHECK_SYSCALL().
diff --git a/sys-utils/mountpoint.1 b/sys-utils/mountpoint.1
index 6669b13eb..23e4536fc 100644
--- a/sys-utils/mountpoint.1
+++ b/sys-utils/mountpoint.1
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ directory.
 Be quiet - don't print anything.
 .TP
 .B "\-\-nofollow"
-Do not follow symbolic link if it the last elemnt of the
+Do not follow symbolic link if it the last element of the
 .I directory
 path.
 .TP
diff --git a/tests/ts/blkid/md-raid1-part b/tests/ts/blkid/md-raid1-part
index e4ec58e9e..2d2b47908 100755
--- a/tests/ts/blkid/md-raid1-part
+++ b/tests/ts/blkid/md-raid1-part
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ udevadm settle
 ts_unlock "md"
 
 ts_fdisk_clean $TS_DEVICE
-# substitue UUIDs and major/minor number before comparison
+# substitute UUIDs and major/minor number before comparison
 sed -i \
   -e         's/^\(ID_FS_UUID\)=.*/\1=__ts_uuid__/' \
   -e     's/^\(ID_FS_UUID_ENC\)=.*/\1=__ts_uuid_enc__/' \
diff --git a/tests/ts/mount/fstab-symlink b/tests/ts/mount/fstab-symlink
index c791f3127..34934734e 100755
--- a/tests/ts/mount/fstab-symlink
+++ b/tests/ts/mount/fstab-symlink
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ $TS_CMD_MOUNT $LINKNAME >> $TS_OUTPUT 2>> $TS_ERRLOG
 ts_is_mounted $DEVICE || ts_die "A) Cannot find $DEVICE in /proc/mounts"
 $TS_CMD_UMOUNT $LINKNAME || ts_die "A) Cannot umount $LINKNAME"
 
-# varian B) -- disabled, the $TS_CMD_MOUNT is usually not a real program, but
+# variant B) -- disabled, the $TS_CMD_MOUNT is usually not a real program, but
 #              libtool wrapper and the real mount is exec()ed with
 #              LD_LIBRARY_PATH. This all is bad for suid programs...
 
diff --git a/tests/ts/mount/fstab-uuid b/tests/ts/mount/fstab-uuid
index fa6ddff3f..6f4ec1f0d 100755
--- a/tests/ts/mount/fstab-uuid
+++ b/tests/ts/mount/fstab-uuid
@@ -39,17 +39,17 @@ UUID=$(ts_uuid_by_devname "$DEVICE") || ts_die "Cannot find UUID on $DEVICE"
 ts_fstab_add "UUID=$UUID"
 ts_udevadm_settle "$DEVICE" "UUID"
 
-# varian A)
+# variant A)
 $TS_CMD_MOUNT $TS_MOUNTPOINT >> $TS_OUTPUT 2>> $TS_ERRLOG
 ts_is_mounted $DEVICE || ts_die "A) Cannot find $DEVICE in /proc/mounts"
 $TS_CMD_UMOUNT $DEVICE || ts_die "A) Cannot umount $DEVICE"
 
-# varian B)
+# variant B)
 $TS_CMD_MOUNT -U $UUID >> $TS_OUTPUT 2>> $TS_ERRLOG
 ts_is_mounted $DEVICE || ts_die "B) Cannot find $DEVICE in /proc/mounts"
 $TS_CMD_UMOUNT $DEVICE || ts_die "B) Cannot umount $DEVICE"
 
-# varian C)
+# variant C)
 $TS_CMD_MOUNT UUID=$UUID >> $TS_OUTPUT 2>> $TS_ERRLOG
 ts_is_mounted $DEVICE || ts_die "C) Cannot find $DEVICE in /proc/mounts"
 $TS_CMD_UMOUNT $DEVICE || ts_die "C) Cannot umount $DEVICE"
diff --git a/text-utils/more.c b/text-utils/more.c
index 6e1ca569c..0d9d62571 100644
--- a/text-utils/more.c
+++ b/text-utils/more.c
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  * from this software without specific prior written permission.
  * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR
  * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
- * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
  */
 
 /* more.c - General purpose tty output filter and file perusal program
diff --git a/tools/checkdecl.sh b/tools/checkdecl.sh
index bd9ee6975..4ff4a10da 100755
--- a/tools/checkdecl.sh
+++ b/tools/checkdecl.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 #
-# This script checkd for #ifdef HAVE_DECL_SYMBOL in code.
+# This script checks for #ifdef HAVE_DECL_SYMBOL in code.
 #
 # Autoconf docs:
 #