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[gregp1962]

So, is the route map in reply #1822 the most current? I was thinking that that was yestersols map.


BTW, we all agree that 'sol' is pronounced like 'soul' or 'sole' and not 'saul'. (Being a latin derived word)

[gregp1962]

This is a continuation of the discussion started in replies 1833 to 1839 in this thread. http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.p...681&st=1830

David, you bring an interesting point that I was not aware of. (reply 1838) To me, it does seem that, in modern English, a word that has it's roots from the latin 'sol' (sun) we have a typical pronounciation protocol. If we are saying an English word that has it's roots in the latin 'sal' (salt) it seems to consistently be pronounced differently.

English words derived from the latin word 'sol'...(sun) I believe that it is also the source of words referring to being alone or solo. (The sun is alone)

Solar
solo
solstice
solemnity

English words derived from 'sal' (salt)

Salad
saline


To me, it seems that, in modern English, if the word comes from the latin'sol' it is more commonly pronounced 'sole'. If we want to speak English as David claims they did in the 5th and 6th centuries, maybe we should pronounce the Martian day as though it rhymes with 'doll'. However, I would like David to post a recording of typical 5th century inhabitants of the English Isles speaking concerning issues like a solar eclipse.

[tty]

English words derived from the latin word 'sol'...(sun) I believe that it is also the source of words referring to being alone or solo. (The sun is alone)

Solar
solo
solstice
solemnity

Solo is derived from latin solus "only" which is a different root while solemnity comes from sollemnis, I'm not sure whether this has anything to do with the sun. It might well have since one of the meanings of the word is "annual". Solstice comes from solstitium which is indeed derived from the word for sun.

It might be worth noting that while the west germanic languages use a form with a "n" (Sun, Sonne) the north germanic languages has kept the original "l" so in the Scandinavian languages the word for Sun is Sol (rhymes with Sole).

tty