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Puzzle - I don't understand this, can any one tran
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Paul | Report | 6 Dec 2005 23:53 |
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I'm starting to think i may have mistranslated something. It could possibly be hard because its Old Friesian, and translation is difficult. I think it might be 'Because of the reasons, of which..........' |
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David | Report | 7 Dec 2005 00:12 |
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Perhaps it is in some sort of personal code. Perhaps the /d is the key. Just a thought. Dave |
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Elaine | Report | 7 Dec 2005 01:25 |
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Went through Websters online dictionary - Danish Tror - believe,think Om - about,within,into, inside (Norwegian-about) De - they, you Skal - shall,should,must go,have to, peel, stab, skin (Norwegian -should,shall) Dette - This (Norwegian -this) Ikke -Not (Norwegian- not) Til - to,of,on,towards (Norwegian- until, to) Hils (Norwegian -greet) My mother came from the far north of Germany, just across the border from Denmark. They spoke a dialect that was a combination of both languages. I think this is a similar regional dialect - but with a Norwegian/Danish flavour. Some words have no meaning in either language. You really need a linguist who deals in old languages. Will have another look tomorrow evening. Elaine x. |
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Paul | Report | 7 Dec 2005 11:14 |
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I'm determined to get this. Its 'Onkser' which is annoying me. I've had translations of 'Truth', and of 'Which'. I'll make a few variations and you choose whichever you like! lol! |
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Paul | Report | 7 Dec 2005 11:17 |
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Jacquie - I just thought about something. What if its talking about the location of a buried treasure?? Better keep it hush hush! |
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fraserbooks | Report | 7 Dec 2005 11:44 |
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I am toying with the idea that he travelled from London to Bradford and is going on to Halifax on Friday. Reisen is to travel in German and Friday was named after the godess Fria I think. Definitely not German or Dutch or Afrikaans or Finnish. It looks Scandinavian but I have never seen Icelandic. |
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Paul | Report | 7 Dec 2005 12:14 |
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I've just found out, that 'Om', is a danish abbrevaition for 'Omani'. |
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JG70 | Report | 7 Dec 2005 16:00 |
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Why couldn't he have used French!! Makes for an interesting puzzle though, the same man had sent a card in English apologising for something!! I wonder what he'd done- either women or money I suppose! Jacquie |
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Julia | Report | 7 Dec 2005 16:25 |
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Wasn't fresian, old friesian, almost the same language as middle english? didnt wasisface (bloke, comedian, transvestite, cant remember his name) do an experiment for a tv programme a few years ago, he learnt some old english, went to friesland and bought a brown cow and they could understand each other perfectly well? |
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Geoff | Report | 7 Dec 2005 16:33 |
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Someone posted this as a possible translation- There are many misspellings, which make it hard to read - I am not certain if it is Danish or Norwegian either. I guess it means something like: 'If you wish to see me, it can happen on the day which you prefer. I cannot come to Halifax before saturday, as I travel to bradford on friday. I must go to the club tonight. You must believe me. My best regards to you and your wife' |
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JG70 | Report | 8 Dec 2005 21:21 |
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Geoff Thank you very much! Jacquie |
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