Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

Bota fransosen

English translation:

cure syphilis

Added to glossary by David Rumsey
Aug 5, 2022 01:51
1 yr ago
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Swedish term

Bota fransosen

Swedish to English Tech/Engineering Ships, Sailing, Maritime Older ships
Description of the duties of a ship's medic in the 1700s.

Bota fransosen, sticka starren, släcka branden och bryta ut tanden, likaså barbera, tvaga och klippa, åderlåta också, det gör jag gärna.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 cure syphilis

Proposed translations

+2
6 hrs
Selected

cure syphilis

SAOB Fransos: 2) (numera bl. arkaiserande l. starkt bygdemålsfärgat) syfilis; vanl. i pl. l. i sg. best.
Peer comment(s):

agree Michael Ellis : Agree. It is known tn many countries as 'he French disease'
1 day 8 hrs
Thanks Michael!
agree Adrian MM.
2 days 16 hrs
Thanks Adrian!
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