Den yngste helbygning pa Stong fra 1100-arene blev udgravet 1939

English translation: The latest (complete) building at Stong from the 12th century was excavated in 1939

19:51 Sep 30, 2002
Norwegian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Archaeology / Archaeology
Norwegian term or phrase: Den yngste helbygning pa Stong fra 1100-arene blev udgravet 1939
Caption to photo of part of an archaeological site (Stong, in Iceland).
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English translation:The latest (complete) building at Stong from the 12th century was excavated in 1939
Explanation:
"yngste" looks like a germanism ("jüngste" - most recent) -- the problem is - what does this adjective refer to? The building itself or the excavation? 1) Was the latest building excavated in 1939? 2) Or was the one excavated in 1939 the newest one at the site? Unless there are commas missing, there is nothing to decide between the alternatives.
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Eivind Lilleskjaeret
Local time: 07:09
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4 +1The youngest complete building on Stong from the 12th century was excavated in 1939
Ulrich Garn
3The latest (complete) building at Stong from the 12th century was excavated in 1939
Eivind Lilleskjaeret


  

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The youngest complete building on Stong from the 12th century was excavated in 1939


Explanation:
The youngest complete building on Stong from the 12th century was excavated in 1939

Ulrich Garn
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The latest (complete) building at Stong from the 12th century was excavated in 1939


Explanation:
"yngste" looks like a germanism ("jüngste" - most recent) -- the problem is - what does this adjective refer to? The building itself or the excavation? 1) Was the latest building excavated in 1939? 2) Or was the one excavated in 1939 the newest one at the site? Unless there are commas missing, there is nothing to decide between the alternatives.


Eivind Lilleskjaeret
Local time: 07:09
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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