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The original pronunciation was Teesbeh, but the t was aspirated and was later and is now pronounced as Θ (English th). The b progressed from /b/ through /β/ to modern /v/. It had been a town in Greece since ancient times, it doesn't mean where the doves live, but it's epithet was "abounding with pigeons" as Thisbe was known for its wild pigeons since Homer. The rocky coast of the harbour is a natural breeding ground.

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