Sep 9, 2010 13:54
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Latvian term
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Spriditis
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This is just a 'hobby' question from a motor vehicle history enthusiast.
No particular context, other than luxury versions of Riga-built RAF 977 Latvija minibuses in the 1960s were called 'Spriditis' - see picture here:
http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2010/09/07...
also reference towards the bottom of page here:
http://www.designet.ru/context/history/?id=35330
I think the name was used also for a prototype moped built at the local bicycle works.
I suppose the name must mean something or have local sugnificane. many thanks for any feedback.
No particular context, other than luxury versions of Riga-built RAF 977 Latvija minibuses in the 1960s were called 'Spriditis' - see picture here:
http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2010/09/07...
also reference towards the bottom of page here:
http://www.designet.ru/context/history/?id=35330
I think the name was used also for a prototype moped built at the local bicycle works.
I suppose the name must mean something or have local sugnificane. many thanks for any feedback.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | hop-o’-my-thumb/Tom Thumb |
Jānis Greivuls
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Jānis Greivuls
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Sprīdītis is a proper noun -- name of the hero in fairy tale "Sprīdītis" written by Anna Brigadere.
This is a popular and well-known fairy tail in Latvia.
Equivalents in English might be hop-o’-my-thumb or Tom Thumb.
This is a popular and well-known fairy tail in Latvia.
Equivalents in English might be hop-o’-my-thumb or Tom Thumb.
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Sprīdītis
Sprīdītis is a popular character in Latvian culture, a small boy. See the linked video.
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Sprīdītis is indeed a character in a well-known Latvian fairy-tale and usually translated as 'Tom Thumb'. However, since a small vehicle is meant, 'Thumbelinus' could be a more appropriate name for it.
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