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fernando · 18th October 2017, 06:01 PM

Old 24th November 2007, 07:30 PM

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fernando
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Hi Jeff, may i come in ?

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Originally Posted by Jeff D
How about the more obvious 'ME FECIT'. This goes back to the 9-10th century and I think is still used today. We all know it means 'Made Me' . Did it have any other significance, such as superstitious/magical, quality or indicate maker master qualification?
What language is it? A lower German dialect? I don't think it is Latin.

Jeff (Quote).

Latin, no doubt!
I guess it has no other conotation than that of its direct meaning. It appears in other than swords, even churches. Altough its correct use would be "somebody made me", it apparently appears with the wrong sequence, like "me fecit Solingen", potentialy meaning "made in Solingen" ... or "Solingen made me"
Fernando
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18th October 2017, 06:01 PM	#46
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,639	Old 24th November 2007, 07:30 PM Posted by: fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Hi Jeff, may i come in ? Quote: Originally Posted by Jeff D How about the more obvious 'ME FECIT'. This goes back to the 9-10th century and I think is still used today. We all know it means 'Made Me' . Did it have any other significance, such as superstitious/magical, quality or indicate maker master qualification? What language is it? A lower German dialect? I don't think it is Latin. Jeff (Quote). Latin, no doubt! I guess it has no other conotation than that of its direct meaning. It appears in other than swords, even churches. Altough its correct use would be "somebody made me", it apparently appears with the wrong sequence, like "me fecit Solingen", potentialy meaning "made in Solingen" ... or "Solingen made me" Fernando . Last edited by fernando; 19th October 2017 at 07:30 PM.