Nonius Marcellus: On the Propriety of Language

Priscianus, Book 1. They also used sifilum hissing/sibilance for sibilum hissing, according to Nonius Marcellus in his "Investigation of Learned Men." The passage is on page 531.

The same, Book VI. Also incus anvil, genitive incudis of the anvil; which Nonius Marcellus sets down in his "Investigation of Learned Men"; a mass of iron is beaten with hammers, whence it is also called incus anvil. The passage is on page 523.

The same, Book X. Yet Nonius Marcellus, regarding changed conjugations, puts it thus: sapivi I tasted/was wise for sapui I tasted/was wise. Nonius, in "The Pregnant Virgin": "When I was wiser, I who squeezed the fuller during the Quinquatrus A festival held in honor of Minerva.." The passage is on page 508.