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Re: Another new word

• From: "Lieven L. Litaer" <[email protected]>
• Subject: Re: Another new word
• Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 09:24:58 +0100

ghItlh Voragh:
>Is it a coincidence that {ma'veq} bears an uncanny resemblence to *mauk*,
particularly if you consider that the letters U and V were originally
written as U in Latin?

That's why in english w is called "double-U", while in french it is
"double-V".

muHwI'

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