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mymk52
Jan 21, 2007, 02:30 PM
I am wondering what the meaning of "terra _____cumbarum" means? A few of the letters are obscured by the dirt, so I really do not know what other letters are missing.
Thanks
Thomas1970
Jan 21, 2007, 02:50 PM
It's Latin. "Terra" means earth or soil. I'm not sure what the other word is, and could not find it in a Latin dictionary, although it was in an elementary Latin exercise, and appears to be the pural form of whatever word it might be.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
Fr_Chuck
Jan 21, 2007, 03:58 PM
My understanding it is a small boat, skiff, and also used as the boat that Charon carried the dead across the river Styx