ENGELS TO  CARL SCHORLEMMER 128
IN MANCHESTER
London, 27 January 1891
Dear Jollymeier,
In my dictionary of modern Greek I find:
λουμπάρδα, ή bombarde, canon 
λουμπαρδάρης, bombardier 
λουμπαρδάρω, bombarder, etc.
The heavy gun reached the Byzantines from Italy and the earliest 
generic name for a gun of this kind is bombarda. Since the modern 
Greek ß =  the Italian v, b is denoted by μπ (μπάγκα, banc pour s’asseoir,a 
μπαζάρι, bazar, marché public1"). So as to avoid having this dreadful 
combination twice, the first b appears here as β.
According to the above, therefore, the fact that λουμπάρδος means 
bronze used for cannon cannot present any difficulties.
I trust you received Louise’s letter and are feeling better. Some­
thing to cheer you up will be going off per book post. Regards from 
Louise and
Your
F.E.