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I suppose it's a question of whether you see the Roman Church as separate from the Roman State. As was mentioned here earlier, the Roman State didn't really care what language its subjects spoke as long as they paid their taxes on time. The Roman Church was bent on making converts, and part of that prorgram includes language: bible translations, coinage of new words for foreign concepts, loanwords. The Church did not step into the vacuum created by the departing legions, they came with the legions.
As for the Welsh being the Irish who couldn't swim, Maverick, my understanding is that the Welsh are the descendents of the Celts who occupied most of today's England, while the Irish are the descendents of the Celts who occupied Ireland. In a sense they both had to be good swimmers to get to where they are today.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Romanes eunt domus? sjmaxq 01/14/04 10:12 PM Re: Romanae eunt domus? jheem 01/14/04 10:32 PM Re: Romanes eunt domus? sjmaxq 01/14/04 10:36 PM Re: Romanes eunt domus? jheem 01/14/04 11:07 PM Re: Romanae eunt domus? jheem 01/14/04 10:51 PM Re: Romanae eunt domus? hibernicus 01/21/04 12:17 AM Re: Romanae eunt domus? jheem 01/21/04 12:34 AM Re: Romanae eunt domus? maverick 01/21/04 02:56 PM Re: Romanae eunt domus? jheem 01/21/04 03:06 PM Re: Romanes eunt domus? stales 01/21/04 07:04 AM Re: Romanes eunt domus? Capfka 01/21/04 07:10 AM Re: Romanes eunt domus? Father Steve 01/21/04 01:28 PM
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