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Re: Latin derivation

#9310 11/16/00 11:41 AM

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AnnaStrophic

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The letter C in the Latin alphabet is always hard. Thus, caesar was pronounced Kai-sar, from which the German
monarch got his name--kaiser. Cicero was pronounced kick-er-row.

How do you know for sure?
Or is it hearsay?

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