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    Default Re: Roman name for Danube

    Quote Originally Posted by CBR View Post
    It certainly seems both ways of spelling it was used (Danvvivs and Danvbivs) so take you pick: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/Num...OPTIMO%20PRINC


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    Well, it would be Danwius if spelled phonetically, if that helps you get your head around it. W is a ligature from medieval Latin, litterally a "Double-V".
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    Default Re: Roman name for Danube

    Quote Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla View Post
    Well, it would be Danwius if spelled phonetically, if that helps you get your head around it. W is a ligature from medieval Latin, litterally a "Double-V".
    Yea it would be something like dun-oo-wee-ous or dun-oo-bee-ous, with the emphasis on the 'oo'.

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