What does it mean
2007-10-06 04:18:42 · 11 answers · asked by Tyler 2 in Sports ➔ Wrestling
Well, it definitely does NOT mean "On your knees, dog.' In fact, it's meaningless in Latin.
'Genibus' - It is a Latin word and it is based on the Latin word 'genu' which means 'knee' and it is a plural form. That's the only word even close, and you can't tell how to translate that without the context - and the rest is meaningless.
'Nitito' - That is not a word in Latin. There is a verb 'nitor' which means 'to bear on, to support oneself', and possibly someone thought it was a form of that.
'Canus' - A good Latin word. But it means 'old age' as a noun, or 'gray, aged, old' as an adjective. The Latin word for 'dog' is close - that's 'canis'.
So, there are two choices: Either the question has some serious typos, or, if the words in the question are correct and someone is giving out 'On your knees, dog' as a translation, whoever dreamed it up is illiterate in Latin.
ADDED: Since so many keep insisting this translates to "on your knees, dog", including someone who claims to have studied Latin for four years yet does not know the word for 'dog', I googled Triple H. 'Genibus nitito canus' is the phrase used. That's the second option from above - someone illiterate dreamed this up.
ADDED II: The TranExp info seems to rank it right there in the same illiterate level. On the Latin to English, 'knees' is close; 'nitito' still isn't a word - looks like TranExp thought it was from the verb 'niteo', which is 'glitter'; and it barfed on 'canus', which is a good Latin word - it just does not mean 'dog'. On the English to Latin, at least 'canis' is right. But 'in vestri genua' does not mean 'on yor knees'. If a Roman were to say that, it would be 'in genibus'. Don't trust the automated translators for Latin. They do not work.
If you did want to say this in Latin, it would be:
In genibus procumbe canis.
2007-10-06 05:55:23 · answer #1 · answered by Rosa L 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Genibus Nitito Canus
2016-11-16 14:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to InterTran (www.tranexp.com), it means "Knees Glittering Canus." To Get "On your knees, Dog" you would need the phrase "in vestri genua, canis."
2007-10-08 16:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
On your Knees Dog!
2007-10-06 04:25:37 · answer #4 · answered by Koumidiator WRW VLR OS 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
It's Latin for "On your knees, dog."
2007-10-06 04:21:45 · answer #5 · answered by Animal Luvr 4 Life 6 · 5⤊ 4⤋
On your knees dog.
2007-10-06 07:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by Sheila B 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
yes it does mean "on your knee's, dog" i took latin for 4 yrs!!!
2007-10-06 07:34:52 · answer #7 · answered by miz. bunny 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
On your knees, dog.
2007-10-06 05:16:17 · answer #8 · answered by Steve 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
on your knees dog
2007-10-06 04:30:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
ON YOUR KNEES DOG
2007-10-06 05:45:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋