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Subject:	Re: curious about "ae" names
Author:	Pavlos (guest, 213.5.233.81)
Date:	April 26, 2006 at 11:27:37 PM
Reply to:	curious about "ae" names by Tempestgirl

In many circumstances, "ae" is how the Greek dipthong "ai" (alpha-iota) - pronounced "eh" - is transliterated into Latin, etc

Examples:

Aisopos (Grk.) => Aesop (L, Engl.)
Aither (Grk.) => Aether (L) => Ether (Engl.)
Aisthetikos (Grk.) => Aestheticus (L) => Aesthetic (Engl.)

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Messages in this thread:

curious about "ae" names - Tempestgirl Apr 26 2006, 3:48:40 PM
- a umlaut ? - Kay Apr 30 2006, 1:42:18 PM
- Re: curious about "ae" names - Sadie Apr 29 2006, 9:51:24 AM
- Re: curious about "ae" names - keepskuh Apr 28 2006, 2:02:38 PM
- Re: curious about "ae" names - Pavlos Apr 26 2006, 11:27:37 PM
- Re: curious about "ae" names - Mrs Claire Apr 26 2006, 5:47:02 PM
  - hehehe!! thanks!! - Mrs Claire Apr 28 2006, 10:10:34 AM
  - OT: I almost didn't recognize you with your new name :P - Mar Apr 26 2006, 6:45:31 PM
    - Many congratulations from me too :) nt - Pavlos Apr 26 2006, 11:19:47 PM
      - Yes, and me as well! nt - Julia Apr 28 2006, 3:38:17 PM
- Re: curious about "ae" names - Mar Apr 26 2006, 4:23:23 PM
  - Re: curious about "ae" names - Anneza Apr 27 2006, 11:52:10 PM

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