...in Latin.

Norwegian translation: ...på latin.

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English term or phrase:...in Latin.
Norwegian translation:...på latin.
Entered by: Lars Finsen

18:16 Jun 6, 2003
English to Norwegian translations [Non-PRO]
Medical
English term or phrase: ...in Latin.
In an effort to explain the meaning of "vagus nerve", we are saying, "Vagus means wanderer...in Latin."
Daniel Lubben
...på latin.
Explanation:
"-sk" is omitted when you are talking about the Latin language in Norwegian.

'Når vi prøver å forklare hva "vagusnerve" betyr, sier vi at vagus betyr vandrer på latin.'
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Lars Finsen
Local time: 14:26
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5 +2...på latin.
Lars Finsen
3...på latinsk
Jonathan Widell


  

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...på latinsk


Explanation:
If you wanted just that phrase.

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Note added at 2003-06-06 18:41:00 (GMT)
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\"Orda står på latinsk.\"


    Reference: http://www.geocities.com/naturfakta/planter/sytemat.htm
Jonathan Widell
Canada
Local time: 08:26
Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
...på latin.


Explanation:
"-sk" is omitted when you are talking about the Latin language in Norwegian.

'Når vi prøver å forklare hva "vagusnerve" betyr, sier vi at vagus betyr vandrer på latin.'

Lars Finsen
Local time: 14:26
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in pair: 67
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agree  Jonathan Widell: OK, you are right.
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agree  Сергей Лузан
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