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- Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:58 pm
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: Latin Transaltion
- Replies: 5
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Re: Latin Transaltion
You don't seem to know what you are talking about. You said yourself Latin was used scientifically until the 19th century, the term electricus was coined in the 17th century, therefore it was used commonly long after the (formal, western) discovery of electricity. Please don't try and school others ...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:40 am
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: Latin Transaltion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 713
Re: Latin Transaltion
You seem to be under the unfortunately common misconception that Latin is a dead language. Latin was commonly in use as a scientific language long after the discovery of electricity. In fact, according to Wikipedia, the Neo-Latin word electricus is the origin for the English term. I'm not sure if th...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:29 am
- Forum: Translations
- Topic: Latin Transaltion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 713
Latin Transaltion
I did a search for "Latin" which didn't turn up anything much. Is there a Latin translation? Is anyone working on one? Is anyone even interested in one? I'm thinking about doing one. What is the state of the art?
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:20 am
- Forum: General discussion
- Topic: What means "Nauvis" in factorio
- Replies: 9
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Re: What means "Nauvis" in factorio
Navis without the u is Latin for ship, and it's not distinctly genitive. The lack of u makes it more doubtful that this specific meaning is the developer's intention. It is reminiscent of navis (it is the resting place of the ship), nauticus (the Chracter is essentially a space sailor), and nativus...