Re: Language Naming

Sheets, Jeff wrote:

> So Where'd they get Latina from?  Romana : Rome, Latina : ?
Latium, a region of Italy.

> So the general convention for natlangs is naming it after the original
> country/nation?
Very variable.  Also distinguish between English/international names for
a language and the names used by the locals, which are often unrecognizably
different even if originally derived from the language.  Sometimes derived
from the neighboring languages in which case may be insulting, i.e. Sioux.

> BTW - Sometimes I wish telepathy were possible...  I just can't seem to get
> the exact question out.... :)
The trouble is that no one can give a general answer because it requires more
knowledge than anyone has.

--
John Cowan      http://www.ccil.org/~cowan              cowan@ccil.org
        You tollerday donsk?  N.  You tolkatiff scowegian?  Nn.
        You spigotty anglease?  Nnn.  You phonio saxo?  Nnnn.
                Clear all so!  'Tis a Jute.... (Finnegans Wake 16.5)