pronouncing Greek (was RE: [thechat] Celtic vs Chelsea at Seattle en Espanol)

[Terry Fowler]

--- Joel D Canfield <joel at spinhead.com> wrote:

> > * On Fox en Español they were pronouncing it
> "Seltic." Is that correct, or is it "Keltic"?
> 
> If you're asking a futbol question, ya got me. 

Yep, that's what I was asking. John H. replied that
the
team is/are called "Seltic." The Boston Celtics are
also pronounced with an "S." 

> But in the real world,
> the word came from the Greek 'keltoi', which is a
> pretty unambiguous
> indicator of the correct pronounciation of the
> initial letter.
> 
Yes, the Kelts, Keltic music, etc.

> on some fronts they wore
> nothing but blue dye from woad plants.)
> 
I would want to wear more than that on MY front!

terry


		
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