Dominikus Scherkl scripsit: > "i. e." is an latin abbreviation for "in exemplum" meaning "for example" > not "that is". (or am I not even average at english?!?)
It is a Latin abbreviation, but it stands for "id est", and therefore corresponds to German "d. h." The abbreviation for "for example" (German "z. B.") is "e. g." for "exempli gratia". -- John Cowan http://www.ccil.org/~cowan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please leave your values | Check your assumptions. In fact, at the front desk. | check your assumptions at the door. --sign in Paris hotel | --Cordelia Vorkosigan
