... Strange but true... I'm sure there's sóme explanation. In IB it's a duchy cos the French said it was a duchy; but the Bretons themselves disagree. Polls...
On miércoles, octu 1, 2003, at 23:49 Europe/London, Anton Sherwood ... Surely most duchys (duchies?) should have kings ... though as the feudal superior of...
... Hm, I suppose there's no reason why an overlord must have a kingdom of his own. When the duke of Burgundy acquired the duchy of Brabant (1430), he did not...
... For whatever it's worth, Luxemburg was under the vague suzerainty of the Holy Roman Empire until that dissolved in 1806, and then in personal union with...
... Breton is ... at the ... The current ruler (don't have my notes with me) is styled King of Bavaria, Duke of the Free Duchy of Brittany (FI has many ...
I am looking for the Celtic translations for the words "sun" and "moon" (and how to pronounce them!) I was given two parakeets, one is yellow and one is ...
This isn't really the place for these sorts of questions - we're interested mostly in creating languages inspired by the Celtic ones. But since you asked so...
... "Celtic", naturally! :) So, *greinâ and *revi respectively [sec. McBain]. (La) Sulis and (la) Luna in Kerno. Personally, I think Greina and Revi would...
... Utterly. ... I suppose Anor and Ithil would be too hideously obvious to too many. ;) (Sindarin was `based on' Welsh, right? :P ) -- Anton Sherwood,...
... Yes. Well, now we are at it, Wenedyk has "Sól" and "L\una" (L\ = Polish L with crossbar), pronounced like "sool" and "woona". I should have thought of...
When do you need it by? I could copy my copy of it if you can't find a real book. Both volumes I suppose? Regards. ... ===== To him that seeks, if he knock,...
I would be interested, too, but that would mean that poor Padraic would be standing in front of the copier for longer than he deserves. Is this book out of...
... Oo, there she is! I wondered if tha'd peek in at some point. I understand Liam found someplace online to buy a copy. Presumably a book search service. If...
... Or -- if it's out of copyright -- in front of the scanner? :) There are a few web sites with scanned copies of old dictionaries and grammars. Someday,...
... Yes...that's an idea. And a scanner sits hunched up on the table over there! I'm not sure if it's out of copyright, though. I would need to be sure of its...
... If it was published before 1923, it is unquestionably in the public domain in the U.S. (which effectively means anywhere). What is the copyright date? -- ...
... I would have to look, but it's right around that time. By the time I get around to scanning it, it should almost certainly be out of date! Padraic. ===== ...
... Thanks to the Sonny Bono Act, works are no longer passing into the public domain in the U.S., and will not until 2014 (with the exception of works by...
John Cowan
jcowan@...
Nov 3, 2003 6:30 pm
1706
... Turns out to be 1923. Is that kosher? Padraic. ===== To him that seeks, if he knock, the door will be opened; if he seeks, he shall find his way; if he...
... No, blast it. I had hoped that the U.S. copyright hadn't been renewed (without which works published 1923-1963 are now public domain), but it's...
John Cowan
jcowan@...
Nov 3, 2003 9:13 pm
1708
... Oh well. Padraic. ===== To him that seeks, if he knock, the door will be opened; if he seeks, he shall find his way; if he searches for a way, he shall...
... In the EU, I believe for works first published by European authors within the current EEA, it's public domain from 70 years after the author's death. So,...
I thought I had found a place that had it but it turned out to be unavailable (in the immortal words of Daffy Duck, "Thanks for the sour persimmons, cousin!")....
This is probably more conculture than conlang, but what are the feminine equivalents of Irish mac, Welsh ap, Breton mab? I need to know for my Fortunate Isles...
... Aye, but I don't think we need to start a _celticonculture_ list :). Also, if you're not on conculture, signing up to it might result in your inbox...
... This seems obviously related to the French 'nee'. What are the Gaulish equivalents for 'son of' and 'daughter of'? -- _____________________________ Bill...