Latin Grammar Questions

Discussion of Latin language grammar.
cinefactus
  • Sticky
Perfect vs Imperfect
Replies
0
Views
63
cinefactus
cinefactus
S
How did 'equity' semantically broaden to mean 'common shares'?
Replies
5
Views
93
cinefactus
cinefactus
Anbrutal Russicus
Perfect vs. Imperfect in describing practices
Replies
2
Views
133
Pacifica
Pacifica
A
Mobilis in mobili
Replies
2
Views
103
Aronnax
A
Bestiola
Vulgar Latin
Replies
0
Views
71
Bestiola
Bestiola
P
Latin prolix
Replies
7
Views
193
Przibram
P
S
Philippus non potuit intellegere
Replies
3
Views
146
sobresaliente
S
Hermes Trismegistus
Opus est and Necesse est..
Replies
5
Views
4K
Puer Pedens
Puer Pedens
K
when the antecedent of a relative is not in the main clause
Replies
2
Views
122
kylefoley202
K
Abbatiſſæ Scriptor
Adverbs formed with '-itus'
Replies
8
Views
208
Matthaeus
Matthaeus
K
Ideo, idcirco, eo consilio
Replies
2
Views
120
kylefoley202
K
P
Latin Patronimics -ici -is
Replies
4
Views
179
Quasus
Quasus
S
scilicet: How did 'it is permitted to know' semantically shift to signify 'that is to say, namely'?
Replies
2
Views
239
Bestiola
Bestiola
S
videlicet: How did “it is permissible to see” semantically shift to signify “to wit, namely”?
Replies
1
Views
131
Agrippa
Agrippa
M
The grammar of Latin subjunctive modes.
Replies
3
Views
177
Anbrutal Russicus
Anbrutal Russicus
S
How did 'repraesentāre' semantically shift to signify 'standing in the place of another'?
Replies
2
Views
166
Michael Zwingli
M
S
How did “drag” (tractāre) semantically shift to signify “handle, deal with, discuss”?
Replies
1
Views
123
Anbrutal Russicus
Anbrutal Russicus
S
How did 'folding back' (replicāre) semantically shift to signify 'reply'?
Replies
2
Views
161
Anbrutal Russicus
Anbrutal Russicus
S
How did 'in-' + 'putare' compound to mean 'to attribute, credit to'?
Replies
9
Views
425
Glabrigausapes
Glabrigausapes
Tironis
enim
Replies
7
Views
285
Anbrutal Russicus
Anbrutal Russicus
Joel Derfner
perfect v. imperfect for verbs describing states
2
Replies
21
Views
426
Quasus
Quasus
You must log in or register to post here.
Top