Re: [tied] Re: Lat. Rivus

From: alexmoeller@...
Message: 15212
Date: 2002-09-06

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From: "danjmi" <dmilt1896@...>
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Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 4:14 PM
Subject: [tied] Re: Lat. Rivus


Wouldn't the medieval spelling of "rivus" have to be either
"riuus"
or "rivvs"? When were the consonant and vowel distinguished
by sharp-bottomed and round-bottomed forms? Not before
renaissance times, I believe.
Dan Milton

[Moeller] for albanians and rumanins the medieval spelling is
of no use.