Expertlatin
- Why is Vulgar Latin vulgar?
- Did Latin have AV sound?
- Is there a Latin word for yes?
- Was there aw in Latin?
Why is Vulgar Latin vulgar?
The name "vulgar" simply means "common"; it is derived from the Latin word vulgaris, meaning "common", or "of the people". "Vulgar Latin" to Latinists has a variety of meanings. It means variation within Latin (socially, geographically, and chronologically) that differs from the perceived Classical literary standard.
Did Latin have AV sound?
According to a consensus of Latin scholars, the letter V in ancient Latin was pronounced as [w]. This seems to make sense, because there was no distinguishing between V and U, so the letter V could mark either the vowel [u] or its semivocalic counterpart [w] (much like with the letter I).
Is there a Latin word for yes?
Here comes level three. Learn the Latin words for “yes” and “no.” They're ita (yes), minime (no), and immo (“No, no no!” or “Actually, …”).
Was there aw in Latin?
The classical Latin alphabet, from which the modern European alphabets derived, did not have the "W' character. The "W" sounds were represented by the Latin letter "V" (at the time, not yet distinct from "U").
