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It can't mean "this is stronger" because the two words wouldn't agree in gender. The best I can do is "(I am) stronger than this" (ablative of comparison) but that leaves an unanswered question, stronger than whom or what?
The coat of arms depicts four D-shaped objects, each consisting of a short stick-like thing with its ends connected by a loop of chain. They don't represent the letter D because the straight part is horizontal with the loop of chain above. Any ideas as to what these might be? Some instrument of torture? Primitive handcuffs?

2007-08-28 21:51:36 · 5 answers · asked by yprifathro 3 in Society & Culture Languages

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Stronger using this weapon.

Literally, I am stronger with this. Not than. With.

2007-08-29 15:02:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

As far as i can tell a direct translation would be this bravely. This doesnt make a lot of sense so i would think it would mean something along the lines (with) strength or (with) Courage. In my experience family mottos taken from latin translations often have a meaning which is not directly literal and sometimes there is a hidden meaning which is often lost over time.

2007-08-28 22:13:06 · answer #2 · answered by jakester.1992 2 · 0 0

i'm thinking 'Stronger Sign' or 'Strongly United' along these lines. Being a coat of arms either of these would make sense in family terms.
As for the D items they could well be handcuffs detailing family careers as jailers etc. or could it possibly be going back to the United aspect, a visual interpretation of being linked as one standing together?
Good luck

2007-08-28 22:02:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

If 'hoc' is in the ablative, then 'fortior' is correct, rather than 'fortius' (neuter.)

The Ablative of comparison is used with comparative adjectives and adverbs instead of 'quam' with a Nom. or Accus. So, 'Hoc fortior' probably means something like 'Stronger than this', where 'this' refers to whatever is represented by the coat of arms - but there you've got me.

2007-08-28 23:24:49 · answer #4 · answered by JJ 7 · 2 0

"This is stronger" is another rendering, the suggestion being that united strengths are more powerful than individual action.

2007-08-28 23:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0 0

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