Origin & Evolution of Languages

[petegray]

> Dennis King wrote:

>> Question: what was the convention among the Greeks and Romans in this
>> regard at the height of their civilizations?

I didn't speak earlier, because I was expecting others to.   In neither
Greek nor Latin is there any sign - at least in the Classical Languages - of
the use of plural "you" for polite singular.   The sole deciding factor is
the number.

I cannot speak for later developments.

Peter