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by Dr Worm
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:58 pm
Forum: Translations
Topic: Latin Transaltion
Replies: 5
Views: 713

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 ...
by Dr Worm
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...
by Dr Worm
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?
by Dr Worm
Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:20 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: What means "Nauvis" in factorio
Replies: 9
Views: 9576

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...

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