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[Dextolen]

Stufenstädte?

[Swiss~Saga]

Staircitys
Or
Stepcitys
Or
Levelcitys

In wich Kontext is this Word used?

[Dextolen]

an attack that left only Stufenstädte

Google gave me the direct translation, which you show, but I just want to know meaning.

[mad_eminenz]

It is probely be a City like Minas Tirith or Mont-Saint-Michel

[Chrysophiles]

Is it from a Gaunt's Ghosts Novel? Otherwise, no idea...

EDIT: Or do you mean a city that was levelled by an attack?

[Dextolen]

How about weit/weiten as in  Ascheweiten or Hellweit

I see it translates to wide/far. Does this speak to plains or expanses?  Is 'wastes' reading too much into the word?  Does it just mean 'great'?

Because Ashwide sounds stupid in english.  Ash Wastes or Ash Plains sounds much better.

[Chrysophiles]

I think expanse might be the most fitting translation in the case of the Ascheweiten; but then again, Ash Expanse sounds a little unevocative. Wastes is not a direct translation, but since the Ascheweiten are pretty wasted... It certainly sounds best and is not too big a stretch, imo.
In Hellweit I'd go for -vast. Hellweit as a word is just two adjectives slapped together, and -vast sounds much grander than -wide, which might better reflect the feudal nature of the land.

[Dextolen]

"Hefrachbanns"

[Deep_Impact]

You mean from the quotes?

Dass Vestrach einen Weg gefunden haben soll, dem Hefrachbann zu entgehen?

It contains -bann (nearly the same: ban)

And "Hefrach" is a god of the Caera pantheon.

[Dextolen]

So something like Hefrach's magic or Hefrach's spell?

putting them together makes possessive or from?

[Dextolen]

Does the "marr" in Frostmarr hold any meaning?

[Dextolen]

Hellweit - I think a nice translation would be "Bright Plains".  Does weit (wide or vast) usually mean flat - like plains?

What is the difference in meaning for Hellen Weiten v. Hellweit?

[Dextolen]

Ewgwacht - is this "Forever Tower"

Smashing Ewig and wacht together?

I want to call it the "Eternal Spire" or "Eternal Tower" I think...

[Dextolen]

In den letzten, kriegerischen Tagen der Zeit der Dämmerung soll selbst in Sternenfall unter den Priestern der Erdenmutter Blut vergossen worden sein.

My attempt:

"In the bygone days of warfare during the Age of Twilight, even in Starfall, the priests of the Earth Mothers spilled blood."

[Ursus Piscis]

@ "Hellweit": It's just a name - there's no such word in German. Of course it reminds a native speaker on "Helle Weiten".

@ "Ewgwacht": "Evrwatch" would come closer.

@ translation attempt: 

[Deep_Impact]

Does the "marr" in Frostmarr hold any meaning?

Nope. We have the very simular but quiete antiquated word "Mahr" like in Nachtmahr (Nightmare), but I don´t think that it has anything in common.

So something like Hefrach's magic or Hefrach's spell?
putting them together makes possessive or from?

To be honest, I know not enough about the background of the Hefrachbann to consider the better translation. But a "Bann" is normaly somethnig more negative than magic or spell. More like ban, curse or bane.

Hefrachbane sounds good to me.

The German "Hefrachbann" isn´t set in the genitive case either.

[Dextolen]

This has been extremely helpful, thanks

(I purchased Caerabox and am translating, if you haven't guessed!)

[Dextolen]

Does the "Duld" part of Duldgnome have any meaning?

[Dextolen]

Found it - geduldet - "tolerated"

I'm struggling to find a comparable English equivalent. I want to say gypsy gnomes but that is not exactly correct (as Duldgnomes don't travel around) The word gypsy carries some negative connotation, as I think duld does and gypsies are usually inside a culture but outsiders at the same time -  but since it can be applied to a real world people, I think I'm going to avoid it.

[Deep_Impact]

How about "Brookgnomes"?

I like ambiguous or unclear meanings. As verb "to brook" means as much as "to tolerate", doesn´t it?

[Sphärenwanderer]

Condo(ne)gnomes?

[Detritus]

Standgnome or take the originalname and risk a germanism.

[Dextolen]

Brook is not used much for tolerate -  better associated with a small stream or river.

I was thinking "City Gnome" - "City" implies that they are in an urban environment and most people know that cities are made up of lots of different cultures/races.

[Dextolen]

"Arltums"

[Detritus]

Something like "dukedom".

[Deep_Impact]

"Arltums"

I think "arl" should be a variation of "earl". "-tum" is an endsyllable for area, dominion or ownership.

so "earldom" would be fitting.

[Deep_Impact]

Dragon Age uses a title called "Arl / Arlessa" and their dominions are called "Arlings"

http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Fereldan_royalty_and_nobility#Titles
http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Fereldan_royalty_and_nobility#Arlings

[Ursus Piscis]

"Arltum" does not exist in German - it's simply a wordcreation of CK proposed to mark a duchy in Hellweit.
By chance, "Arl" shows a strong resemblance to "Earl" ...       

[Dextolen]

I'm finding a lot of CKwordifications in Caerabox!

I still like to ask in case a word has prefix or suffix that plays with German language so I capture the intent of the word - to see if I can find an equivalent in English

Thanks!

[Dextolen]

Another one!

the Jöd in Jödland

[Detritus]

Maybe it is like Jütland (Jylland) in Denmark. The Region was named after a german tribe called Jüten. The meaning is unknown.

Or it is an expression for öd, leer.

[Dextolen]

tassmodalischer  Wyrzengrant

[Blakharaz]

tassmodalian Wyrzengrant? Tassmoda or Tassmodalia is a planet name and Wyrzengrant the name of a animal species.

The first part "Wyrzen" hasn't any meaning in german; the second part "grant" could come from "grantig" - the english translation would be "grumpy".

[Dextolen]

OK, makes sense!

[Germon]

Maybe you can refer "Wyrzen" as a Hillbilly Vesion of "Wurzeln" (= roots)... but that´s a big maybe.

[Dextolen]

cybertibel

understand cyber, of course.

[Blakharaz]

This is an combination of "cyber" and "compatible"

[Dextolen]

What do the following equipment acronyms/abberviations stand for?

STA
STILL
BROcess

[CK]

Smart Touch Assistant

S.T.I.L.L. is still a secret

BroCess is a PsiBro-Function only avaible to "real" Starslayers. It's a mix of bro(ther) and (a)ccess and allows the Starslayer to connect his PsiBro wireless to networks.

[Dextolen]

Got it, thank you!

[Dextolen]

I have read Aggressiv racial ability for the Borgoz and I still don't understand it.

+1 to all attacks but .....GEI + VE to do what?

[CK]

To stop/flee from combat on your own - aggresive species don't surrender ("Down on your knees!" won't work)

[Dextolen]

In KdN...

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[CK]

It's only by accident - Brach doesn't mean the german "brach".

[Dextolen]

OK, thanks!

[Dextolen]

Translating SS Patch 1.1

Draufgänger = Daredevil
Teufelskerl = Daredevil  - I was thinking of using "Hotshot"

[Dextolen]

Kampfstelzern

Battlesuits?  as in Powered armor?

[Blakharaz]

Kampfstelzern

Battlesuits?  as in Powered armor?

"Combat Walker"

[Dextolen]

Thanks. The direct translation was "Combat stilts" LOL

[Sir Slayalot]

Thanks. The direct translation was "Combat stilts" LOL

Don't laugh about the Combat Stilts! We are working on a complete guide to stilt fighting for 

[avakar]

Waldschrat?
Grottenschrat?