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Re: Types of numerals

From:David J. Peterson <dedalvs@...>
Date:Sunday, January 15, 2006, 0:49
John wrote:
<<
Strange, I'm L1 Finnish and have never heard of such a word. :)

1.5 is "puolitoista" which rather easily analyzes as "half of the
second".
 >>

I was pretty sure I saw it in the Kalevala, but I just went and checked
the notes section, and didn't see it.  I know I got it from somewhere,
though...

-David
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