On Tue, 6 Apr 1999, Peter &/or Graham wrote: > Lynx was surely intended by whoever mentioned it as an example. It is not > the only Greek word ending in -nx. There is also syrinx (shepherd's pipe), > and of course sphinx, and (shame on you all for not spotting it!) larynx. > These are all -ng stems. and phalanx, an -ng stem too.