> > Not even classical Latin comes close. At least it's more consistant in
> > spelling.
>
> I know two latin pronunciations, ie, water: aqua (roman) or aqva
> (v=f)(restituta).

I think that it's more of a spelling thing. The romans didn't have the "u"
as a letter during the "classical" period. Actually, we can only guess
at the "correct" pronounciation of classical latin, though I think they've
come pretty close.

Vulgar Latin, on the other hand, is pronounced differently (closer to spanish).
And there is Church Latin, which is yet a third beast.

Luckily Latin is usually read rather than conversed in.

> Is funny to hear anglosaxon speakers speaking in latin. I don't say anything
> about some english or german words origin. In fact I see similar grammar
> structurs in german (declinations) and a lot of words in english,... but is
> funny to hear their pronunciation. ou ou ou ou :)

Yes, the romance languages and the germanic languages do share a lot. I've
been away from college too long to remember, but I *think* it is do to
cultural sharing.
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