[Ansteorra] Latin Help

[Stefan li Rous]

On Nov 21, 2007, at 11:09 AM, Refr inn draumspaki wrote:

> I have been looking around and rescarching latin so I can put my  
> english moto in to latin and need to know if I did it right, so far  
> I have come up with "Haud Defluo Addo" If my I am right that should  
> translate to "No Lost Cause" but I would like to check before  
> tooling this in to my leather. Feel free to let me know if I need  
> to change anything.
>
> In Service to the People,
> Refr inn draumspaki (Fox)
> Talon of House FalconRose
> "Haud Defluo Addo"

A lot things do not translate directly into Latin and vice-versa.

I would recommend running your motto past Mistress Gunnora. As far as  
I know, she is not on this list although she can be reached at  
gunnora at vikinganswerlady.com

She requests that folks take a look at these two files in the  
HERALDRY section of the Florilegium first, to make sure she hasn't  
already translated your motto. She also often gives information on  
why a motto doesn't translate literally or you may find a similar  
motto there that needs only a little change for you get what you  
want. So you can learn a fair amount just browsing these files.

mottoes1-msg     (113K) 10/25/00    Latin mottoes for SCA use.
mottoes2-msg      (80K) 10/25/00    More Latin mottoes and phrases.

Also, please remember that she does this on a volunteer basis and has  
other commitments, so it may take her a few days or more to get  
around to researching and answering your question.

Stefan
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