Re: Pronunciation...

[jumpshot@onaustralia.com.au (Davies)]

>        A friend of mine and I were discussing sports last night and the age
>old question about the pronunciation of Boston's mascot came up.  Why is it
>that the Celtics are the only instance in which you don't see Celtic
>pronounced Keltik?  We are sure that there is a completely valid resaon, we
>would just like to know it.  

Pronunciation of ancient terms is difficult to trace at the best of times.
The hard C version of Celtic somes from greek records that talk of a people
that refered to themselves as the Keltoi, refering to the inhabitants of the
current area of Great Britain.  The soft C version was used by the Celtic
regions of France, so both versions are actually quite usable.

Sabbatt

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