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Jim

Jim

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lignaterrae said:
Another soul on my wavelength! Latin is a beautiful language and nothing to be feared. Once you've got to grips with the basics those Latin (scientific) names actually mean something and working out your first little 'translation' is very satisfying. In fact, a special prize to the first person to translate my username, Ligna terrae!
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Lets start this with "The timber of the land" :thinks:
 
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lignaterrae

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Terry said:
Timbers of the land!!!!
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Terry wins the prize! I would also have accepted accept 'Woods of the World' which is my preferred translation, though that strictly correctly is 'Ligna terrarum'. 'Ligna terrae' I feel is closer to street Latin.
Terry, if you PM me with your address I'll send you a prize of a pen blank of your choice from up to price band D from the new list I have just dropped on to Buy and Sell.

Great fun, this Latin...!
 
Terry

Terry

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lignaterrae said:
Terry wins the prize! I would also have accepted accept 'Woods of the World' which is my preferred translation, though that strictly correctly is 'Ligna terrarum'. 'Ligna terrae' I feel is closer to street Latin.
Terry, if you PM me with your address I'll send you a prize of a pen blank of your choice from up to price band D from the new list I have just dropped on to Buy and Sell.

Great fun, this Latin...!
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Will do Dave!!!!!
 
Jim

Jim

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Joined
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lignaterrae said:
Terry wins the prize! I would also have accepted accept 'Woods of the World' which is my preferred translation, though that strictly correctly is 'Ligna terrarum'. 'Ligna terrae' I feel is closer to street Latin.
Terry, if you PM me with your address I'll send you a prize of a pen blank of your choice from up to price band D from the new list I have just dropped on to Buy and Sell.

Great fun, this Latin...!
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Terry said:
Will do Dave!!!!!
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Lucky Ba&*^%d .... :thumbs:
 
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