Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Mar 30, 2006 15:28
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Spanish term
Spain
passion des mots
Native in: English
Works in: Catalan to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
s.v.
Cf. Aurora M. Ocampo de Gómez and Ernesto Prado Vázquez. Diccionario de escritores mexicanos. Mexico, UNAM, Centro de Estudios Literarios, 1967, pp. 166-168, ***s. v.*** ‘Guzmán, Martín Luis’.
To be honest, I'm not sure if this abbreviation is in English or Spanish. I imagine it's in Spanish though. I just can't think what it stands for.
Any ideas gratefully received!
Sheila
To be honest, I'm not sure if this abbreviation is in English or Spanish. I imagine it's in Spanish though. I just can't think what it stands for.
Any ideas gratefully received!
Sheila
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | sub voce |
Nikki Graham
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sub voce
Definition of: sub voce
sub voce: Under such or such a word.
http://www.sacklunch.net/Latin/S/subvoce.html
Does that make sense? See similar question below
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Note added at 13 mins (2006-03-30 15:41:03 GMT)
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P.S. abbreviation stays the same:
s.v.
• abbreviation (in textual references) under the word or heading given.
— ORIGIN from Latin sub voce or sub verbo ‘under the word or voice’.
http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/svx?view=uk
sub voce: Under such or such a word.
http://www.sacklunch.net/Latin/S/subvoce.html
Does that make sense? See similar question below
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Note added at 13 mins (2006-03-30 15:41:03 GMT)
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P.S. abbreviation stays the same:
s.v.
• abbreviation (in textual references) under the word or heading given.
— ORIGIN from Latin sub voce or sub verbo ‘under the word or voice’.
http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/svx?view=uk
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Comment: "Thanks very much, Nikki - that's brilliant!
Sheila"
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