Re: [tied] Re: viridis.. just for Miguel, other please ignore

From: alex_lycos
Message: 18248
Date: 2003-01-28

Miguel Carrasquer wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Jan 2003 21:18:43 +0100, alex_lycos <altamix@...>
> wrote:


Miguel, just one question more please. Which is the phonetically
explanation of Romanian "verde" = green in this case?
We have for "varza" = Latin "vir(i)dia"
We have for "verde" = Latin "vir(i)dis"

Why once "e" and once "a" , why once "d" and once "z" ? .

Many, many thanks in advance.

Alex