"Lingua means tongue in Latin, and this is clear today in the way that we might say someone knows a foreign tongue. A linguist, therefore, was someone skilled in languages."
Which is why a commonly used professional vocabulary, for example, is referred to as a "lingua franca".
Clever title, you dawg!
I feel like the comma wins me the Pulitzer.
"Lingua means tongue in Latin, and this is clear today in the way that we might say someone knows a foreign tongue. A linguist, therefore, was someone skilled in languages."
Which is why a commonly used professional vocabulary, for example, is referred to as a "lingua franca".
“Lingua Franca” would be a really good title. I think I could have a good time riffing on that.
The difference between a line of chorus girls and a troupe of circus acrobats has to do with an array of cunning stunts.
I dee what you sid there!