The influence of Latin on Oscan. Part two
Even though the Oscan-speaking aristocrats were inclined to learn Latin, there is solid evidence, however, that, at least on the eve of the Social War, they actively tried to …
Month: April 2016
The influence of Latin on Oscan. Part one
According to Livy (40, 43, 1), in 180 B.C. the inhabitants of Cumae asked Rome’s permission to speak Latin in public assemblies and to make sales in Latin (Cumanis …
A new Etruscan inscription from Poggio Colla
A new Etruscan inscription was discovered in Poggio Colla, an ancient settlement near the town of Vicchio, located in the Italian region of Tuscany. According to archaeologist Gregory Warden …
Voiced s in the Oenotrian inscription from Tortora. Part two
The use of <σδ> in the Oscan inscription from Messina I have already mentioned (see my post Voiced s in the Oenotrian inscription from Tortora. Part one) stands out …