Help in terminology in other languages

Maurice · 22nd November 2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

BTW, just use the online translator "Leo" for tang, it's given "Angel", Griffangel" and "Griffzapfen" and some others but not "Erl". But I am sure when we ask someone from the South of Germany he will give us a term we both never heard.

I"m sure Kai knows what a Griffzapfen is, although he is living more southly than you guys......

Literally translated "Griffzapfen" to the Dutch language will be "Greeptik"..

I am sure if I am talking about a "Greeptik" to my friendcollectors, they would think I am loosing my mind and are on the edge of getting crazy...

Kind Regards,
Maurice

Billman · 23rd November 2010, 12:05 AM

Thanks guys - please keep the replies flowing in.... From the answers so far you can see why I am having problems....

Even the names for tools (and weapons) vary from region to region in a country - so far for France I have about 20 different names for the billhook....

France is not unique - before the early 19th century it was a disparate collection of different states, each with several regional languages, with different dialects and patois.... Germany was not unified until after WW1, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire had about twelve different 'official' languages...

Even English varies from England to the USA (and Australasia, South Africa, India etc)....

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23rd November 2010, 12:05 AM	#2
Billman Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 129	Thanks guys - please keep the replies flowing in.... From the answers so far you can see why I am having problems.... Even the names for tools (and weapons) vary from region to region in a country - so far for France I have about 20 different names for the billhook.... France is not unique - before the early 19th century it was a disparate collection of different states, each with several regional languages, with different dialects and patois.... Germany was not unified until after WW1, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire had about twelve different 'official' languages... Even English varies from England to the USA (and Australasia, South Africa, India etc)....