Since I was talking specifically about pronunciation (the
monopthongization of 'ae'), I have to say that you have just agreed
with me while trying to disagree.
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yl-ruil wrote:
> Ed Heil euecuet:
>
> > It's not just Church Latin, man; it was all over by the late Empire.
> > Heck, Julian the Apostate probably spoke that way, or close to it! :)
>
> No it wasn't. _Vulgar_ Latin (or Romance) was spoken in europe at this
time.
> Compared to Vulgar Latin, Church Latin was gramatically remarkably pure,
> with most changes being in pronunciation.
>
> Dan