[B-Greek] PEI, FEI, XEI, KSI, PSI (was pee or pie)
Jim West
jwest at highland.net
Mon Jul 10 15:34:00 EDT 2006
>> It's PEE, not PIE
>> Only hOI BARBAROI KAI OI ANOHTOI speak Erasmian
>>
>> or
>>
>> It's PEE, not PIE
>> Erasmian: A phonology in search of a language
>
>
> Well, I would agree that treating it as a laughing-stock may well be
> a more effective weapon than rational persuasion; on the other hand,
> people don't take too kindly to humorous attacks upon their sacred
> cows. Perhaps it should be focused on the letter Mu:
>
> It's not MOO, it's MEE
Given the choice of accepting Erasmus' evaluation of the way the
language should be spoken, and the multitude of contrary voices; I must
confess that I believe Erasmus more than I do the chorus of naysayers.
Erasmus was, after all, smarter than all of us combined. Or pretty near
to it.
--
Jim West, ThD
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