Votani

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Votani .g. herba.


Translation:

Votani is Greek for herb.


Commentary:

This entry refers to the Greek word βοτάνη /botanē/. Simon's form 'Votani' reflects the medieval pronunciation of Greek β /b/ as 'v' and the itacist pronunciation of η /ē/ as 'i'.

Petros Bouras-Vallianatos 12:19, 25 October 2011 (BST)


See also: Botani


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