good afternoon/day, mister van XXX

Dutch Middle (ca.1050-1350) translation: gegroet, heer van xxx

19:04 Feb 14, 2006

English to Dutch Middle (ca.1050-1350) translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: good afternoon/day, mister van XXX

Again one more simple thing; this time, hovewer, I'm asking you to "age" it a bit. It does not necessarily have to be a Middle Ages version; may be a bit younger. I'd like to see whether it would be significantly different from the usual 'Goedendag, mijnheer van XXX'. I need it for a piece of fiction that I'm writing and whose plot takes place in the 15th century, in which some characters are Dutch, and I thought that inserting a couple of original phrases in the mouths of the characters would enliven the story.

TIA - R.P.

P.S. Alternatively, it could be some other Old Dutch phrase that would be have been common as a salutation at that time.

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Dutch Middle (ca.1050-1350) translation:gegroet, heer van xxx

Explanation:
Or "ghegroet" in old spelling.

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Local time: 07:48

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Thanks, Eric. It's been a helpful answer. :-)
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gegroet, heer van xxx

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good afternoon/day, mister van xxx

gegroet, heer van xxx

Explanation:
Or "ghegroet" in old spelling.

Erik Boers
Belgium
Local time: 07:48
Native speaker of: Dutch
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Thanks, Eric. It's been a helpful answer. :-)

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