Message: "Re: Latin words as names"

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Re: Latin words as names

by Avis

7/9/2009, 8:14 AM

Hey, I'm a Latin major... feel free to PM me with any questions about pronunciation/usage/etc. (scio is pronounced like ski-oh, by the way)

I'd be careful using verb forms... things like "teneo" literally mean "I hold"--they're not the infinitive form.

I like Constans. One you might like for your list is Laetitia.

This message was edited 7/9/2009, 8:18 AM

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- Lotta (ill-fated) +1

7/9/2009, 11:40 AM

Scio can also be be pronounced "Stseeoh", not hard K =) It depends on whether you prefer classic or medieval Latin and what you are learned at school. I was learned not to pronounce it hard.

This message was edited 7/9/2009, 11:53 AM

- Avis

7/9/2009, 9:04 PM

Yeah, I was just going by how I'd automatically pronounce it... Either way, if the name was used, probably nobody would pronounce it either way (which is probably something to consider)

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