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To: nickcarraway

Veni Vedi Graphiti?


7 posted on 09/28/2020 11:02:41 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tet68

My son took Latin in high school. I learned that “v” has the “w” sound in Classical Latin. So, phonetically, Caesar’s famous report, as pronounced, would be “Weenie Weedie Weechi.” Kind of takes the majesty out of it.


14 posted on 09/28/2020 11:12:16 AM PDT by j.havenfarm ( Beginning my 20th year on FR! 2,500+ replies and still not shutting up!)
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