Talk:Aepisaurus

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[edit] Derivation

This may be a small point but it has given me some grief - everywhere I look, this dinosaur is described as 'high lizard'. However, the Greek symbol 'η' (eta) would be the corresponding letter to the diphthong. 'ε' (epsilon) should not be confused. 'High' might come from the prefix 'επι-' but that would surely not have been spelled with a diphthong. What I have edited into the article would appear to me to be more likely. Does anyone have access to the original papers, to find out what logic was behind the name? -Ballista 04:36, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

"αη" is often transliterated as "ae" for some reason, couldn't tell you why. Sheep81 08:05, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

Sorted! Thanks for help - I should have done more Greek @ school! - Ballista 09:56, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

guys, I did classical greek at school and have a lexicon right here next to me little desk. η is 'eta' or long e in greek. Cas Liber 22:12, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, should be σαυρος (sauros) in Greek. Cas Liber 22:12, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

got it - it is from αιπυς = 'aepys' greek for high (in my book). 'ai' in greek becomes 'ae' often when latinized