Beginning a letter in latin--what were common conventions [duplicate]

1. When did Latin pronunciation change?
2. How was G pronounced in Latin?
3. How do we know what Latin sounds like?
4. How do you spell medieval Latin?

When did Latin pronunciation change?

The pronunciation of the ancient Romans, called the classical pronunciation, was modified by Christians in the Middle Ages, when Latin became the language of the church and of the educated class. You may see this pronunciation referred to by a number of names: ecclesiastical, medieval, Church, Christian, or Italian.

How was G pronounced in Latin?

g before e, i, y, ae, oe is soft (as in gel): genitum (jeh-nee-toom); otherwise, g is hard (as in go): gaudeamus (gah-oo-deh-ah-moos). gn is pronounced ny: agnus (ah-nyoos).

How do we know what Latin sounds like?

Although we can never be completely sure of exactly how the Romans pronounced their language, there are a number of sources of evidence: The ancient grammarians who wrote descriptions of the language. Inscriptions giving alternative spellings of words. The way other languages write words of Latin origin.

How do you spell medieval Latin?

Medieval Latin was the form of Literary Latin used in Roman Catholic Western Europe during the Middle Ages. In this region it served as the primary written language, though local languages were also written to varying degrees.