Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Aug 1, 2006 16:44
17 yrs ago
German term
a.St.
German to English
Other
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Abbreviations
From a diplomatic report sent by the German ambassador in Constantinople to the chancellor in 1916:
"Es handelt sich hierbei um zwei provisorische Gesetze:
1) Das Gesetz vom 14. Mai a.St. v.J., von dem ich mich beehre, eine deutsche Uebersetzung in der Anlage beizufuegen..."
Okay, so the law is dated May 14th of last year, but a.St.?
"Es handelt sich hierbei um zwei provisorische Gesetze:
1) Das Gesetz vom 14. Mai a.St. v.J., von dem ich mich beehre, eine deutsche Uebersetzung in der Anlage beizufuegen..."
Okay, so the law is dated May 14th of last year, but a.St.?
Proposed translations
(English)
2 +3 | alter Stil | Kevin Fulton |
Proposed translations
+3
14 mins
Selected
alter Stil
The Ottoman empire used a different calendar (as did the Russians). I don't know when the changeover to the modern system occured.
Hope this points you in the right direction.
Hope this points you in the right direction.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Ah, but of course! Thanks, Kevin."
Something went wrong...