Is X Marks the Scot a Clan?

**ardchoille** · 17th August 07, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Colin

Can I suggest the positive prior to the negative with regards to a motto.

"By choice, not by Blood" sounds better IMHO.

Yes, that is my preference as well. Is anyone able to translate this to Scots Gaelic or Latin?

**Monkey@Arms** · 17th August 07, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Colin

Can I suggest the positive prior to the negative with regards to a motto.

"By choice, not by Blood" sounds better IMHO.

If we are going that way, I'd simplify it to "By choice, not Blood." According to this website the latin would be "Per choice, non cruor.

Best regards,

Jake

**ChromeScholar** · 17th August 07, 11:08 AM

I've looked at that site. It's not very good.

Per electus, non consanguinitas is more right.

Choice, in this case translates as electus, and cruor is the stuff that runs out of your body when you're stabbed. Consanguinitas is the state of kinship.

**Monkey@Arms** · 17th August 07, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by ChromeScholar

I've looked at that site. It's not very good.

Per electus, non consanguinitas is more right.

Choice, in this case translates as electus, and cruor is the stuff that runs out of your body when you're stabbed. Consanguinitas is the state of kinship.

Your version sounds better too.

Best regards,

Jake

**acstoon** · 17th August 07, 11:14 AM

Wow!
Two years of Latin, in school, and I had to wait 30 years to utilize it... in a Kilt forum!

**auld argonian** · 17th August 07, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by acstoon

Wow!
Two years of Latin, in school, and I had to wait 30 years to utilize it... in a Kilt forum!

See...they told you that you'd need it someday.

Best

AA

**fluter** · 17th August 07, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by The F-H.C.A.G.

Now, folks, how about that war cry?

Does anyone have a Gaelic equivalent for "jones?"

**CelticRanger66** · 17th August 07, 12:43 PM

Ok now that we are a Clan...Who is our Clan Chief?

**ChromeScholar** · 17th August 07, 12:43 PM

Groundskeeper Willie, probably...

**sjrapid** · 17th August 07, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by fluter

...gaelic for jones...

Well my gaelic is not very good, but an geall air is something like 'with the mind set upon...' or 'with the heart set upon...' which as close to the spirit of 'jones' as I can get. Where are some of the real gaelic speakers on this board?

Best regards