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--- Henrik Theiling <theiling@hidden.email> wrote: > > 3. Later Latin often used the neuter > > adjective as an adverb, which > > survives in Rum., S It. ("mi dunanu sulu" > > they only give me...), and > > colloquial Sp. ("hablas ligero" you talk > > quickly). > > This is another interesting information, since > this brings me close to Icelandic. I think this is simply a common IE feature. We have it in English too: "you talk fast". > Icelandic also two major ways to form the > adverbs: one adding -lega, > and one using the neuter form. English, of course, has -ly and the plain adjective form (as we no longer have gender). We also have -wise / -ways, a lesser known form, common speechwise, but adverbial all the same. > **Henrik Padraic. manstapurncanar! Horcyasomto! Stat-he sactasawetarams harct-ca! Ff�tyata-na �erewatyata-na-he! samctan camtar-co yesam. Wisdom! Hear! Stand up, be quiet and listen to the Gospel! Be quiet and stop moving about! Peace be with you all... [Divine Liturgy of St. Thomas, Teleran] -- Ill Bethisad -- <http://www.bethisad.com> Come visit The World! -- <http://www.geocities.com/hawessos/> .