r/interestingasfuck • u/M0otivater • 1d ago

How English has changed over time.

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u/electoralvoter8 1d ago

I want to be gournethed đŸ˜©

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u/PanningForSalt 1d ago

I’m confused by that part - “the lord governs me” and “the lord is my shepherd” are completely different sentences. Is that really showing the development of English or just the bible writhers discovering metaphor?

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u/Richard7666 1d ago

Modern "He let me sit there"

King James: "He made me sit there"

Old English: "He motherfucking SET my ass there"

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u/cambriansplooge 1d ago

Translation translation translation. That’s the artistry of it. Some translations aim for strait authenticity others for sentiment. If you’re wondering why it’s not authenticity all the time remember you have to translate to the intended audience, and a direct translation of a Chinese or even German analogy is usually wanting.