I was reading an article, and I have been thinking of drinking more varied infusions. I normally drink tea, and garlic. I went to a juice place where they put onion in one -- sounds disgusting, but tasted really good --, so I may try an onion infusion. I have this book — on inter-library … Continue reading Tea Time Ruminations
I have been looking into the Translation Studies certificate at University of Houston near where I live, and I aim to be there next year. I have to prepare for a translation project; however, the translation I wish to submit is in Icelandic. I think that it is time to put Nynorsk on the back … Continue reading Nynorsk Update
Kjærlig hilsen Nynorsk, Eg naut tida vår i lag. Eg vil behald deg. Eg vil lær vel. Eg vil skriv deg, og eg vil tal målet ditt. Ikkje gløym meg. Ver trygg. Ver elska. -J.A. Victor Wilson
As Teague got home, he felt slightly better that he had helped a kid stay warm; however, why were the bells important? Pulling up his computer, he sat in bed cross-legged, and researched bells. 'Oh! They were used to scare off the fey.' He continued to look into the matter. 'The fey were originally Celtic … Continue reading Scottish Gaelic Story Time Finale
Word(s) Part(s) of Speech English Yla Verb Howl, to Ylja Verb Warm, to Ynga Verb Make younger, to Yr Adjective Cheerful Eit yr Noun Drizzle Ysta Verb Curdle, to Yte Verb Bestow, to Ei yteevne Noun Performance Ytre Adjective Outer Yve seg Verb Succumb, to
Teague awoke again (a-rithist) in his car. He looked behind him, and saw an empty backseat. 'What the hell?' said he. 'What is going on?' He heard bells in the distance (eadar-dhealachadh). A soft clang ringing out called to him. He noticed that it was not a headache-inducing clang, but a calming clang (gliong). His … Continue reading Scots Gaelic Story
Unnskyld. He sat in a chair ( stol ); his cigar fumed ( rauk ). The man enjoyed the taste ( smaken ) of the tobacco, but knew that it would be frowned upon to admit it. Smoking ( røyking ) was banned these days. He still spoke to himself in the empty study. Unnskyld. … Continue reading Nynorsk Story Time
Elske miste. It was sad, but it was true. Love ( Elske ) had lain down his weapons, for he had danced — and, dance is fighting to music — the last waltz ( valsen ) that he was sure that he would. Love walked away from the ballroom, leaving an empty floor where none dared ventured. … Continue reading Nynorsk Story Time
Word(s) Part(s) of Speech English Velja Verb Choose, to Ven Adjective Beautiful Verkeleg Adverb Really Ei vik* Noun Bay Ein vilje** Noun Will Ei vis Noun Way Viss Adjective Certain Vita Verb Know, to Ei vogonrammel*** Noun Rattle of a wagon Ei vårsol**** Noun The Spring Sun *'Viking' comes from this as 'one who lives/from … Continue reading Nynorsk V
Word(s) Part(s) of Speech English Ulik Adjective Different Urettferdig Adjective Unfair Ute Preposition Out Eit utland Noun The outside world, foreign lands Ein utlending Noun Foreigner Utmed Preposition Along, near Eit utsal Noun Sale (På) Utsal Adjective (On) sale Utvide Verb Expand, to Eit uvêr Noun Storm
