Disputatio:Propulsorium

propulsrum

Seems to be correctly spelled. Maybe TaupmanTraupman(dictionary author) made a mistake(?). hmm. It is good that you Donatello investigate this and please feel free to continue to do so. Jondel (disputatio) 09:25, 30 Augusti 2013 (UTC)

"Propulsrum" is definitely unacceptable. "Propulstrum" would be a bit better but not needed, because propulsorium is well-attested. Neander (disputatio) 10:16, 30 Augusti 2013 (UTC)

Let's move it then, let me leave a note though. Jondel (disputatio) 12:08, 30 Augusti 2013 (UTC)

But why? "Propulsrum" is a clear case of (probably unintended) misinformation. The sequence lsr is phonotactically ungrammatical in Latin ("propulsrum" would be the only example). The move was good, though. Neander (disputatio) 19:30, 30 Augusti 2013 (UTC)

So Traupman probably made a mistake. No mention at all of Traupman? Anyway, I have to leave the internet cafe now. Bye.Jondel (disputatio) 20:20, 30 Augusti 2013 (UTC)

The thing is, that form can't be right. If we were sure what form he intended, we could cite him for it -- but I, for one, can't feel sure what form he intended. It's lost, somewhere between him, his proof-reading and his printer. If we put that form in, we'd just be saying "Look, everybody! There's some kind of mistake in Traupman's book here!" Which wouldn't help anybody ... Andrew Dalby 20:54, 30 Augusti 2013 (UTC)

Got it! Thanks as always.Jondel (disputatio) 09:52, 31 Augusti 2013 (UTC)

Dunno about the 3rd edition that was cited, but Traupman has "propulsor" in my 2nd edition. —Mucius Tever (disputatio) 01:13, 7 Septembris 2013 (UTC)