Comments on: That Elusive Will o’ the Wisp http://www.dailywritingtips.com/that-elusive-will-o-the-wisp/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: Peter http://www.dailywritingtips.com/that-elusive-will-o-the-wisp/comment-page-1/#comment-103278 Peter Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:30:42 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1926#comment-103278 <i>ĭg'nĭs făch'ū-əs</i> Ugh...'ĭgnĭs 'fătū-ūs - the accent can't fall on the ultima, and can only be on the penult of a three-or-more syllable word if the ultima is long (which it isn't here). And "t" is pronounced "t" in proper Latin :) ĭg’nĭs făch’ū-əs

Ugh…’ĭgnĭs ‘fătū-ūs – the accent can’t fall on the ultima, and can only be on the penult of a three-or-more syllable word if the ultima is long (which it isn’t here). And “t” is pronounced “t” in proper Latin :)

]]> By: Charlie http://www.dailywritingtips.com/that-elusive-will-o-the-wisp/comment-page-1/#comment-99573 Charlie Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:06:09 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1926#comment-99573 I've always loved this descriptive. It's nice to know a little more of the background. Also the WOW definition was interesting. I’ve always loved this descriptive. It’s nice to know a little more of the background. Also the WOW definition was interesting.

]]> By: T. Grillo http://www.dailywritingtips.com/that-elusive-will-o-the-wisp/comment-page-1/#comment-99542 T. Grillo Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:21:21 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1926#comment-99542 Thank you, Maeve. I never knew this. I always thought the phrase Will o' the Wisp was very lyrical, but that is because I thought it had something to do with "willows." I always enjoy learning new vocabulary. Thank you, Maeve. I never knew this. I always thought the phrase Will o’ the Wisp was very lyrical, but that is because I thought it had something to do with “willows.” I always enjoy learning new vocabulary.

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