Gaius Octavius Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) In todays WSJ (Weekend Edition) there is an article about the Latin language. Dr. Andrew Dalby is cited. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119103413731143589.html Vicipaedia (15,000 entries): http://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagina_prima If you can't get into the WSJ, let me know and I will copy the article. Edited September 30, 2007 by Gaius Octavius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCLEPIADES Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 In todays WSJ (Weekend Edition) there is an article about the Latin language. Dr. Andrew Dalby is cited. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119103413731143589.html Vicipaedia (15,000 entries): http://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagina_prima If you can't get into the WSJ, let me know and i will copy the article. Gratiam habeo, GO! An X-cellent article indeed. Vg, this comes from its "funny sounds" link ("Onomatopoeia" article of Vicipaedia): "De vocibus animalium... Animal Latine Graece Anglice Canis baubat(ur) βαύζει barks Equus hinnit χρεμετίζει neighs Feles maumat μιαυρίζει miaows (Am. meows) Leo rugit βρυχᾶται roars Ovis balat βληχᾶται baas Rana coaxat κοάζει croaks Sus grundit γρυλίζει grunts Vacca mugit μυκᾶται moos" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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