[Ansteorra] Latin Help..

[Stefan li Rous]

Mottoes, and well as many other such phrases, do not work well with word by word translation.

I would check these two files in the HERALDRY section of the Florilegium:
mottoes1-msg (113K) 10/25/00 Latin mottoes for SCA use.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/HERALDRY/mottoes1-msg.html

mottoes2-msg (80K) 10/25/00 More Latin mottoes and phrases.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/HERALDRY/mottoes2-msg.html

Many of these are from Mistress Gunnora (also known as the Viking Answer Lady) and what makes her explanations nice is that she explains why many direct translations would not work in these examples. I don't think this particular phrase is in there, but maybe worth checking. If it isn't, she is happy to translate phrases for you.

Stefan

On Apr 29, 2013, at 3:46 PM, Jasper <captain_jasperc at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Greetings all,
>    I am needing some help translating the Steppes motto" Mighty Oaks from Tiny Acorns Grow". Most online translators do a good job but so far the word "grow" either does not have a translation or is left
> in its English form during the translation. Can someone help me translate this...I promise its for a good cause. ; )
>  
> Jasper C. 

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