Klarinet Archive - Posting 000733.txt from 1999/09

From: Jim Lytthans <Lytthans@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Plural of Opera
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 22:36:55 -0400

> so what's the plural of opera?
> why does it have a plural?
>

It should be operae, but this is a case of the English language
modifying the original Latin. English seems to be the Great Overpowerer
of many languages.

Jim

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Jim Lytthans
Principal Clarinet - La Mirada SO, Pomona Concert Band
& Claremont Symphonic Winds
http://home.pacbell.net/lytthans/index.html

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