Post by Firestone on Sept 2, 2016 2:51:31 GMT -5
I really don't know where this belongs since there's no Misc. board so I chose here to post.
I have some questions about the meaning of the characters' name meaning. Because I'm from Taiwan and read translated version (though I can also buy the original English versions), since an English word can have various of meanings, the translated version may misunderstand and translate the wrong meaning than the original one.
Here are some samples I can think of, that our translation may not match the original English meanings.
For "fallow" I really don't know how to describe its translated meaning. "Fallow land is not planted with crops", but I don't think that's the meaning in Warriors.
Would somebody discuss what do you think about the exact meaning of these names in the series? Please?
I have some questions about the meaning of the characters' name meaning. Because I'm from Taiwan and read translated version (though I can also buy the original English versions), since an English word can have various of meanings, the translated version may misunderstand and translate the wrong meaning than the original one.
Here are some samples I can think of, that our translation may not match the original English meanings.
| Name | Translation of meanings in Taiwanese books | Possible alternate meanings in original English books |
| Ash | Remains after things burn out | Ash tree |
| Bark | Dog barking | Tree bark |
| Fallow | N/A | N/A |
| Mole | An underground-living creature | A nevus |
| Sage | Wise | A plant species Salvia japonica |
| Scourge | A whip | Disaster / Punishment |
| Sorrel | A plant as herb | A red-brown color |
For "fallow" I really don't know how to describe its translated meaning. "Fallow land is not planted with crops", but I don't think that's the meaning in Warriors.
Would somebody discuss what do you think about the exact meaning of these names in the series? Please?
