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Comment by Maricel Evasco on August 24, 2009 at 9:07pm

This is what I found for "Attic Greek"

Comment by Maricel Evasco on August 24, 2009 at 9:04pm

I'd like to learn Sanskrit, Arabic, and the Macedonian language. =-)
I like strange languages.

What is 'attic Greek'? I've never heard that term before.

Comment by Thomas William Farquhar on August 24, 2009 at 12:41am

"Dead lanuages"? Such as? Latin is still used in medicine and science, Attic Greek by the Church (if Writers such as Tom Clancy are to be believed, as a code for the Vatican), Sanskrit is still used in India, hieroglyphs are still being read in ancient Egyptian prior to their translation into more modern languages. "As long as this still lives . . . " as Shakepeare said

Comment by Maricel Evasco on August 23, 2009 at 4:48pm

Does anyone here understand any dead languages?????

Comment by Maricel Evasco on August 20, 2009 at 8:41am

Vocabulary from Canterbury Tales
assay (verb) – to examine by trial or experiment; to put to a test
assiduously (adj.) – unceasing; persistent
concupiscence (noun) – a strong desire, especially sexual desire; lust
grandiloquent (adj.) – pompous or bombastic in speech or expression; lofty in style
incalescent (adj.) – growing hotter or more ardent
opprobrium (noun) – disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct
senescence (noun) – the process of growing old; aging

Comment by Maricel Evasco on August 13, 2009 at 10:09pm

Thomas, that Sister Fidelma site had very interesting nuggets of information. (married popes?)

The International Sister Fidelma Society

Comment by Thomas William Farquhar on August 11, 2009 at 2:12am

The Sister Fidelma stories are written by Peter Tremayne a nom de plume of a noted Celtic archaeologist. The authors real name is unknown to me. The eponymous Sister is a religeux and brehon (judge/investigator) in the Irish Law system. There are many short stories as well as novels to read. I do hope that you enjoy them.

Comment by Maricel Evasco on August 10, 2009 at 11:31pm

Come on folks. Try solving Old English Riddles 1 - 4. I do it with my classes and they have fun competing for answers. (one word answers).

Comment by Maricel Evasco on August 10, 2009 at 11:27pm

Thank you....I will look into Sister Fidelma stories. =-)

Comment by Thomas William Farquhar on August 10, 2009 at 1:28pm

Old English, eg Beowulf and Gaelic I beleive came from the same roots. If you ever read any of the Sister Fidelma stories there is an addendum explaining the Irish form of Gaelic that might help you see this similarity a little clearer.

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