Latin and Family Mottos

Re: Translation please

Posted By: Per Arne Svindseth
Date: Sunday, 6 November 2005, at 8:46 a.m.

In Response To: Translation please (Neal Mansfield)

I thought the original expression was: "Spem successus alit", and then it would mean: "Success nourishes(begets) hope". If you substitute 'spem (=hope)' with 'sperm' I think you will understand how that must be translated!

Per Arne

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Translation please
Neal Mansfield -- Tuesday, 1 November 2005, at 8:52 a.m.

Re: Translation please
Per Arne Svindseth -- Sunday, 6 November 2005, at 8:46 a.m.