Re: [tied] Re: Albanian "vatër"

Daniel J. Milton wrote:

> --- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "alex" <alxmoeller@...> wrote:
>
>> Is there any study about latin "veteranus"? ( First time atested,
> in
>> which context, which meaning, evolution, etc)
>>
>> Alex
> *****
> 'Veteranus' "old soldier" rather than just "old" (for cattle etc.)
> seems to be attested from Caesar and Cicero, if that's what you're
> asking.
> Dan

I specialy though about the evolution of "vetus", "veter" to
"veteranus". Why "veteranus" meant "old soldier" and not "old singer"
for instance. Here is the question. Why soldier?
More, I should like to ask Miguel if "veteranus" has "children" in
Western Romance ?

Alex