Talk:Homoranthus decasetus
Latest comment: 4 years ago by Wimpus in topic Etymology of decasetus
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Etymology of decasetus
editThe epithet decasetus is derived from the Greek word deca/έκα/déka meaning "ten"[1]: 786 [2] and the Latin word seta meaning "bristle".[1]: 392 [2]: 493 In my opinion, it is inappropriate, contrary to a spirit of cooperation and uncivil to delete referenced material without discussing the matter on the Talk page first. Furthermore, if something is "misquoted", such as citing Greek instead of Latin, the quote should be corrected, not deleted. Gderrin (talk) 01:13, 8 February 2020 (UTC)
References
- ^ a b Brown, Roland Wilbur (1956). The Composition of Scientific Words. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press.
- ^ a b William T. Stearn (1992). Botanical Latin. History, grammar, syntax, terminology and vocabulary (4th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Timber Press.: 266
- You seem to forget that you are conducting original research as decasetus is not mentioned by your sources.Wimpus (talk) 07:21, 8 February 2020 (UTC)
- @Wimpus: Read this edit carefully. It is a sentence with two clauses: (1) gives a translation of "deca" with two references; (2) gives a translation of "seta" with two references. No claim is made about the etymology of "decasetus" and there is no original research. Gderrin (talk) 08:48, 8 February 2020 (UTC)
- "No claim is made about the etymology of "decasetus" and there is no original research." Why would you add some etymological piece about decasetus without making a claim about the etymology of decasetus? That seems rather non-sensical. You are actually implying that decasetus is derived from deka and seta without being able to give a proper source. Wimpus (talk) 13:08, 8 February 2020 (UTC)
- No explicit etymological explanation is given by Byrnes (1981) Wimpus (talk) 13:27, 8 February 2020 (UTC)
- "No claim is made about the etymology of "decasetus" and there is no original research." Why would you add some etymological piece about decasetus without making a claim about the etymology of decasetus? That seems rather non-sensical. You are actually implying that decasetus is derived from deka and seta without being able to give a proper source. Wimpus (talk) 13:08, 8 February 2020 (UTC)
- @Wimpus: Read this edit carefully. It is a sentence with two clauses: (1) gives a translation of "deca" with two references; (2) gives a translation of "seta" with two references. No claim is made about the etymology of "decasetus" and there is no original research. Gderrin (talk) 08:48, 8 February 2020 (UTC)