one would think that means “in communication” but it actually means, as you all know, “out of communication”. but this is not a thread to discuss the latin etymology of “in” versus old german etymology of “in”.
The thread is about instrument makers who may be incommunicado and to help each other get in touch with someone.
My immediate problem is that I have sent mesages to Maurice Reviol through message thingie at his website but got no resposnse. I also made some trunk calls but he is never there. (He does not know that I am the “talasiga” of C&F so I don’t think its the case that he may be hiding from me ).
Any inside info. on Maurice Reviol’s whereabouts would be appreciated.
Of course Latin has the preposition “in” meaning much the same as the Germanic, which is also used as a prefix (_in_clusive, _in_troducing, _in_cisive, _in_structive, etc.), in potential confusion with the other prefix “in-” that is a negatory (_in_solvent, _in_somnia, _in_sensitive, etc.).
There, that feels better. Couldn’t bear to disappoint you, though I pretty much evaded the German…
Sorry, I’m afraid I know nothing of Mr Reviol’s doings.
Yeah, I don’t think any in- words with latinate roots owe anythign to Germanic “in”, except that htey’re both- Gmc and Italic in- are derived from the same older wrod. IN fact, pairs liek inflammable/inflammable exist in Latin itself.
Do try mauricereviol (the at sign) eircom (the dot) net. I’ve seen a message from him from that address in the past couple days on a flutemaker’s forum.
“In” is also a preposition in Latin (presumably from Indo-European roots), from which is derived a similar preposition in most Romance languages, and which also serves, as I already pointed out, as a prefix in Latin and its derivatives - one of contrary import to the other Latin prefix “in-” which, as you quite rightly point out, has a negatory meaning. There are original Latin compound words as well as modern latinate formations in English and other languages which make use (not simultaneously!) of both senses, neither having anything to do with Germanic usage.
The Japanese particle “ni,” means “in” or “at” or “to.” In other words, it represents direction to a place or object. Of course, it comes after the noun which is quite backwards compared to our western languages. The same goes for the particle “ni.” When romanized, it’s backwards from “in.”
hmmmm.
Hey Talasiga,
sorry to be out of touch for so long! Glad you found who you were looking for.
Yeah, the performance by “Guitar George” ranks among the very best I’ve ever heard, so soulful and virtually flawless, from start to finish, brilliant.
If ever a guitar performance could be an inspiration, well, that’s one, for sure!
Not that this is any attempt to hijack the thread, of course.
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Couldn’t bear to disappoint you, though I pretty much evaded the German… 
