TR3. 743 Thě stérně wýnd sǒ lóudě gán tǒ róutě TR3. 744 Thǎt nó wǐght óothěr nóisě mýghtě héerě; TR3. 745 Ǎnd théy thǎt láyěn át thě dóre wǐthóutě, TR3. 746 Fǔl síkěrlý thěy sléptěn álle y̌férě; TR3. 747 Ǎnd Pándǎrús, wǐth á fǔl sóbrě chéerě, TR3. 748 Gǒth tó thě dóre ǎnón, wǐthóutěn léttě, TR3. 749 Thěr ás thěy láye, ǎnd sóftělý ǐt shéttě.
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- Differences among the manuscripts and editions:
- English translations (Windeatt: 1998): The high wind was roaring so loudly that no one could hear any other noise, and those who were in bed outside the door all slept very soundly. And with a very serious expression Pandarus at once went over without delay to the door where they lay, and quietly shut it.
- Japanese translations (Sasamoto: 2012): 激しい風が騒々しく咆哮し始めたので、誰にも他の物音が聞こえなかった。
- ドアの外側で寝ていた人たちは皆ぐっすり眠り込んでいた。パンダルスは、大変真剣な面持ちで、誰にも妨げられることなく、すぐに彼らが寝ている部屋のドアまで行って、そのドアをそっと閉めた。
- Chinese translations (Fang: 1956): 狂风在呼吼,听不见其他任何声息;睡在门外的人都已安眠了;彭大瑞悄悄地把他们睡处的门掩上,
Word Information
- Etymology: OE
- Addresser: Narrator
- Addressee: N/A
- Adjectives with which juxtaposed: N/A
- Counterpart in its source (Fil): N/A
- Noun(s) (NPs) modified: wind (the wind)
- Attributive/ Predicative: attributive
Information in Previous Studies
- OED: 6. Of things, in various transferred uses. †e. Of a stream, a wind: Strong, violent. Obsolete. (s.v. stern, adj., n.2, and adv.)
- MED: 2. (e) of the sea, wind, etc.: violent in force or intensity, turbulent, stormy; of streams of blood: gushing; of a fire: raging; of weather: severe, extreme; also, fig. of a people: tumultuous; (s.v. stern(e,adj.)
- Commented in other previous works:
- Windeatt (2003: 153): sterne: violent
- Fisher (1989: 459): sterne: violent
- Benson (1987): N/A
- Davis et al. (1979): strong, violent (s.v. sterne/stierne, adj.)
- Donaldson (1975): N/A
- Baugh (1963): N/A
Possible Definitions
strong, violent
Comments from the Editor
With the wind howling and all ensconced in deep slumber, the meticulous Pandarus commences the execution of his plan, quietly and earnestly.