--- In qalam@yahoogroups.com, John Cowan <cowan@...> wrote:

> Peter T. Daniels scripsit:
>
> > Why couldn't it simply have said "logographic" instead

of "ideographic"?

>
> Because "ideographic", though etymologically incorrect, is well-

understood.

> "Logographic" would only startle and confuse the intended audience.

Can't a term be found for Indic scripts that does not startle and
confuse the intended audience?

Suzanne