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Subject:	Re: Cepaea etymology
From:	Campani Enzo <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Mon, 27 Oct 2003 15:52:54 +0100
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If the tradition is here followed, the c spelling in Cepea must be similar
to the "ch" in chewing gum.
Enzo Campani

At 14.57 27/10/2003, you wrote:
>(I'm no expert, but) I believe that all Romance languages, of which Latin
>is one, pronounce c followed by  e as a "soft" s.
>
>John
>
>At 08:06 AM 10/27/2003, you wrote:
>>So, how are we supposed to pronounce cepaea, as kepaea or sepaea?
>>
>>Aydin

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