Jun 19, 2007 12:10
16 yrs ago
Latin term
Bellojoco
Latin to English
Art/Literary
Linguistics
Hello,
I am spreading the net wide with this question that I have already asked in Latin to French
I have just finished the Fr/En translation of the Beaujeu audioguide. In the text the authors state that the name of the town originates from the Latin « bello joco », which, for them, means beautiful moutain. Even with my limited, failed O level Latin, I have doubts. To me it means something closer to the name of the town itself, coming out something like handsome game... Maybe a with a meaning differing from what we understand today.
I'm asking, to be able to give informed arguments to the people I''ve done the translation for. I'm a bit of a nit-picker and can't abide to give things in wrong, even if it isn't my fault. Of course, the info will be very useful for my personal 'furtherment' if my doubts aren't founded.
I am spreading the net wide with this question that I have already asked in Latin to French
I have just finished the Fr/En translation of the Beaujeu audioguide. In the text the authors state that the name of the town originates from the Latin « bello joco », which, for them, means beautiful moutain. Even with my limited, failed O level Latin, I have doubts. To me it means something closer to the name of the town itself, coming out something like handsome game... Maybe a with a meaning differing from what we understand today.
I'm asking, to be able to give informed arguments to the people I''ve done the translation for. I'm a bit of a nit-picker and can't abide to give things in wrong, even if it isn't my fault. Of course, the info will be very useful for my personal 'furtherment' if my doubts aren't founded.
Proposed translations
(English)
5 +2 | Bellum jugum (> jocum ) | Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X) |
Proposed translations
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Bellum jugum (> jocum )
Jugum" meaning "mountain peak, crest". "Jugum" in late Latin is attracted to "jocum"
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Peer comment(s):
agree |
Joseph Brazauskas
: You are doubtless correct.
1 hr
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agree |
Tony M
: Yes, and here's another town with 'jeu' in the name that traces the same possible link: http://www.quelquepartenfrance.com/goto.php?url=/commune1516...
7 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much for this insight. I will submit both answers I got to my clients but I do think yours is the one they'll go for, especially considering their present position. Tony's research will come in very useful too.
Best regards"
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