Translation needed.

gjh2701 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:36 am

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could translate the following quote into Latin. I know you may not be able to get it word for word.

"She flies with her own wings, with no fear of falling"

Thanks in advance.

Gary

lbt · **Joined:** Tue Dec 31, 2002 10:59 am **Posts:** 8183

Alis volat propriis (She Flies With Her Own Wings).

That's the motto for the state of Oregon.

gjh2701 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:33 pm

Thanks! Have you any idea with the "with no fear of falling" part?

lbt · **Joined:** Tue Dec 31, 2002 10:59 am **Posts:** 8183

I think that phrase would be either 'non timens cadere' or 'non metuens cadere'.

Or might be 'sine metu cadere.'

el filipino · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:54 pm

lbt wrote:

I think that phrase would be either 'non timens cadere' or 'non metuens cadere'.

Or might be 'sine metu cadere.'

Or, one could use "sine cadendi timore" (without fear of falling)

dcheney · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:29 pm

The beta google translator suggests: "Illa volat propriis pinnas timor cadens"

Obi-Wan Kenobi · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:56 pm

That's why it's beta. :fyi:

ιησους · **Posted:** Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:47 pm

el filipino wrote:

lbt wrote:

I think that phrase would be either 'non timens cadere' or 'non metuens cadere'.

Or might be 'sine metu cadere.'

Or, one could use "sine cadendi timore" (without fear of falling)

I would prefer yours. "Sine metu cadere" could be understood "to fall without fear"

lbt · **Joined:** Tue Dec 31, 2002 10:59 am **Posts:** 8183

Pro Ecclesia Dei wrote:

I would prefer yours. "Sine metu cadere" could be understood "to fall without fear"

OK, that would be: "Alis volat propriis sine metu cadendi."

Google translators are very poor especially since Latin has a very rich grammar.

Translation needed.

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