Vor Gunst!

English translation: Our favour!

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Danish term or phrase:Vor Gunst!
English translation:Our favour!
Entered by: Timoshka

00:47 Jul 5, 2012
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History
Danish term or phrase: Vor Gunst!
I have found the phrase "Vor Gunst!" at the beginning of a command issued by King Frederik VI, but I am unsure of how to translate this. I have found vague references to the term, but no definitive translation. I assume it was used when addressing high-ranking officials.
Timoshka
Local time: 17:26
Our favour!
Explanation:
This is the literal translation.

Googling a bit shows that it was a formal greeting used in official letters written on behalf of the king from around the mid-16th century, showing that the king looks on the recipient of the letter with favour.

However, what an appropriate English equivalent would be, would be a matter of a bit of research. Good luck.
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Local time: 23:26
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Our favour!


Explanation:
This is the literal translation.

Googling a bit shows that it was a formal greeting used in official letters written on behalf of the king from around the mid-16th century, showing that the king looks on the recipient of the letter with favour.

However, what an appropriate English equivalent would be, would be a matter of a bit of research. Good luck.

564354352 (X)
Denmark
Local time: 23:26
Native speaker of: Danish
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