[Sca-cooks] Help with a translation - OT

[Stefan li Rous]

Ana replied to Gunthar with:
> Swedish:
> "Bättre att vara död än utan heder"

This may be excellant for modern Swedish, but Gunthar did you want the 
translation in modern Swedish or modern German or in that of your time 
period? And if so, what is that time period? I seem to remember 13th or 
14th century.

I know French and English has changed quite a lot since then. I suspect 
that Swedish or German has too.

 From the comments posted here in the past I wouldn't trust the computer 
translator programs, especially in phrases like this where a literal 
translation may not be appropriate.

I have a pair of large files of Latin translations in the HERALDRY 
section of the Florilegium. Unfortunately, I don't have any in any 
other languages. Most of my translations were done by Gunnora 
Hallakarva. In many cases she will point out where a literal 
translation would not have been how the Romans would have said a phrase 
of similar meaning. In some cases you will find that the concept you 
are trying to get across simply does not exist in the other language.

Stefan

> Michael Gunter wrote:
> > I need a translation into either Swedish or a Germanic language of
> > my motto:
> > Better to be dead than dishonored.
> >
> > If I could have it soon, I'd really appreciate it. I'm making a
> > personal banner and would like to have the motto.
>
> > Gunthar
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