Talk:malsín

Translation

@Metaknowledge The translations look good but I'm not sure about un royo; the translation you gave is apparently based on the RAE's definition for roya. It could have easily been an opposite-gender synonym in the 17th century, but I can't find anything to back it up. It may be worth looking up official English translations of the book. Ultimateria (talk) 01:12, 23 June 2021 (UTC)

@Ultimateria: You really think they're okay? I barely understand them. And yes, that business with royo was a shot in the dark with the DRAE, as you noticed. —Μετάknowledge^{discuss/deeds} 16:14, 23 June 2021 (UTC)

@Metaknowledge: Yep, unless I've misunderstood them too. My education only prepares me so much for translating old texts. Either way the new quote is an improvement. Ultimateria (talk) 16:51, 23 June 2021 (UTC)

@Metaknowledge, Ultimateria: In Hartmut Köhler’ translation royo is Rotfuchs. I think this could be a disease name yet, such as as I have added under Fuchs, left with the impression that there were obscurer meanings in plant husbandry; precisely Rotfäule seems to match DRAE’s definition and the pestilentness assumed by Baltasar Gracián. Such disease is called red heart in English. Fay Freak (talk) 17:54, 23 June 2021 (UTC)