...mein merdrum.

English translation: human excrement

23:10 Feb 19, 2017

German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / Religious context

German term or phrase: ...mein merdrum.

This is from Luther's "Tischreden" and appears as the last of the four lines that are often seen as one 4-line entity.
I'm doing this as a favor for someone working on a larger piece. Thus, must admit, I'm not much of a Luther expert. Would appreciate some insights from all the bright and learned brains out there.

Sau du musst dich lassen reiten
Und wol (wohl) Sporen zu beiden Seiten.
Du willst hon. ein Concilium
Ja dafür hab dir mein merdrum.

Eleanore Strauss KudoZ activity Questions: 10 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 55
Local time: 19:30

English translation:human excrement

Explanation:
‘Der Papst ist im Ornate abgebildet, wie er auf einer Sau reitet und mit der rechten Hand einen auf der linken Hand getragenen Haufen Menschenkot segnet, mit der Angabe: Papa dat concilium in Germania“
http://tinyurl.com/z6eoso5

The image above illustrates Luther’s views. It is the pope riding a sow with steaming excrement in one hand, while he gives a blessing with the other.

http://blogs.bu.edu/guidedhistory/jews-in-russia-and-eastern...

Context:
http://tinyurl.com/znh2atk
also:
http://tinyurl.com/z6wloyh

Selected response from:

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 16:30

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Thank you for the high-speed and thorough response. Great contribution and I learned a lot. Will contact you separately. Best, Elli
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human excrement

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human excrement

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 16:30
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German
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Grading comment

Thank you for the high-speed and thorough response. Great contribution and I learned a lot. Will contact you separately. Best, Elli

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you! Interestingly, the first thing I thought of when I saw merdrum was the French word 'merde'.

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