Re: [tied] Re: Romanian senin

From: alex_lycos
Message: 19558
Date: 2003-03-03

gs001ns@... wrote:
>> I'd sooner attribute the /b/ in 'Tibiscum' to a heavy cold or to the
>> influence of 'Tiber', but other factors, such as popular etymology,
>> may be responsible
>
> Or to the Greek variants thereof (Tibissos, probably Timissos
> as well)
>
>> Richard
>
> George

The form "Timmisos" is attested too in Greek.