Re: λιγο | |
One interesting thing I just found in greek explanatory dictionary, is that ελληνικά can be also used as an adverb, for example in sentences like κείμενο γραμμένο ελληνικά - text is written in greek (greekly). http://www.greek-language.gr/greekLang/modern_greek/tools/lexica/triantafyllides/search.html?lq=%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%B7%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%82&dq= |
Re: λιγο | |
> (try and talk about computers or quantum mechanics in Ancient Greek!). Well, obviously there was no computer or quantum mechanics terminology in Ancient Greek language. As you can see I wasn't talking about lexicon, I meant that the grammar of Greek language got worse. You probably know the differences between classical and modern grammar far better than me, so I won't explain it here. You also probably know, that Greece suffered few centuries of Ottoman occupation. Turkish occupational politics was very strict, so greek education was rather poor that times... Also you probably know, there used to be καθαρεύουσα vs. δημοτική language battle, and there were many supporters of καθαρεύουσα. And καθαρεύουσα was very widely used in educated speech, books. Even nowadays I see that church people speak and write in καθαρεύουσα (not mentioning that divine services are performed in κοινή). So I don't think that you are right telling that language change can't be degradation. There are many people who disagree with you. |
Re: λιγο | |
And let us not forget "the poor" (thing) and "the wealthy" (thing) and "the young" (thing) and "the elderly" (thing). Doo dah day. Good wishes, Blake More |