BotNS in German

James Wynn · 06 Dec 2004, 02:14 · from 2004-December.txt.gz

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From: thewynns at earthlink.net (James Wynn)
Date: Mon Dec  6 02:14:11 2004
Subject: (urth) BotNS in German
References: <41B39442.6070506 at gmail.com><20041203235555.73231.qmail at web14726.mail.yahoo.com><6.2.0.14.0.20041203214147.03cf27b0 at pop.gmx.net><20041203235555.73231.qmail at web14726.mail.yahoo.com><5.2.1.1.0.20041204084219.02d16d08 at pop.ntlworld.com><6.2.0.14.0.20041204105007.036bd598 at pop.gmx.net><17883243656.20041205233142 at poczta.fm><6.2.0.14.0.20041205233129.03b67560 at pop.gmx.net><41B392DC.7050003 at gmail.com><6.2.0.14.0.20041206000125.03b93a38 at pop.gmx.net><41B39442.6070506 at gmail.com><5.2.1.1.0.20041205235126.02cbe9b0 at pop.ntlworld.com>
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Regarding the problems in translating Wolfe in to other languages, is it the
case that French and Germans *do not* borrow from other languages? I
understand that the French have a governmental standards board the
determines whether words are "French" or not but does this prohibit French
or Germans from using them in literature?

I ask this because in "Castle of the Otter/Days" Wolfe compares his use of
obscure words to the use of science fictiony made-up words. Would there
really be a problem with using a word like "barbicon" if no exact such word
existed in German?

~ Crush

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