Re: The exact birthday of French: 0842-02-14]

From: John Cowan (jcowan@reutershealth.com)
Date: Wed Mar 27 2002 - 16:06:04 EST


Patrick Andries scripsit:

> This date is only the oldest record of a document written in something like
> French (since it was decided to transcribe what was actually said).

Well, not exactly. The chronicler is reporting what it would be appropriate
for the participants to have said. No claim of stenographic accuracy is
implied.

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han mathon ne chae, a han noston ne 'wilith.  --Galadriel, _LOTR:FOTR_



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