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Arbeit adelt

English translation: work is ennobling

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German term or phrase:Arbeit adelt
English translation:work is ennobling
Entered by: Kim Metzger

18:10 Jul 30, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Military / Defense / war memorabilia
German term or phrase: Arbeit adelt
the term urbeit adelt is carved on an old knife i have come across,any ideas??
Kristine
work is ennobling
Explanation:
Should be Arbeit adelt.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 15:10
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4 +7work is ennobling
Kim Metzger
3work ennobles (the soul)
Nicole Schnell


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
urbeit adelt
work is ennobling


Explanation:
Should be Arbeit adelt.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 15:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 249
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Brie Vernier
0 min
agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
25 mins
agree  Melanie Nassar
36 mins
agree  franglish
1 hr
agree  Steffen Walter: "urbeit/Urbeit" might be old/regional usage, though.
15 hrs
agree  Martina Heintke
16 hrs
agree  Shane London: Yes, or 'work ennobles'
20 hrs
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2 days 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
work ennobles (the soul)


Explanation:
As seen on a German-English Glossary web site. Absolutely the same as "work is ennobling", but sounds a little bit snappier.


    Reference: http://german.miningco.com/library/blredew_intro.htm
Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 14:10
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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