Language status and translation control
Languages
Røyndalism is developed with Nynorsk as its source language and English as a reviewed, published language version. Other languages must not be presented as full public versions until they have actually been translated, reviewed, and published.
Current language status
| Language | Status | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Nynorsk | Source language | Primary linguistic reference for the website and DET SOM ER. |
| English | Reviewed and published language version | International academic language version intended to correspond to the Nynorsk without developing a separate doctrine. |
| Other languages | Not published unless expressly stated otherwise | May exist as plans, drafts, or working translations, but must not be presented as completed language versions. |
Language priority
- Source language
- Nynorsk is the primary linguistic reference where formulations do not fully correspond.
- English language version
- The English text is a reviewed and published language version, not merely an automatic machine translation.
- Difference in meaning
- Where versions can be read differently, the difference must be registered, assessed, and corrected. Nynorsk has priority until an explicit substantive clarification is published.
- Common doctrinal content
- The language versions must not develop into parallel and conflicting theory or method variants.
Names and formal terms
Names and titles such as DET SOM ER, Røyndalisme, and Røyndsgransking may remain untranslated where the Norwegian form is part of the formal identification. An English explanation or functional designation may follow where needed.
The Lexicon provides stable language pairs for core terms. A language pair states the intended corresponding use, but does not mean that the words have identical histories, connotations, or general-language uses.
Translation principles
- Preserve the distinction between actuality, presentation, model, representation, and correspondence.
- Do not smooth out substantive limits for more idiomatic promotional language.
- Preserve document code, version, status, and source priority across languages.
- Mark expressions that lack a fully adequate direct equivalent.
- Check legal and institutional terminology against relevant usage before publication.
- Distinguish translation error from a genuine substantive content change.
Publication of new languages
A new language must not be added to the public language selector merely because a route or raw translation exists. Before publication, at minimum the principal navigation, homepage, central status terms, About section, and relevant substantive content must be reviewed.
The translation must have a clear status: in translation, under substantive review, published, or withdrawn. Machine translation may be used as a working tool, but must not be presented as an authorised language version without review.
Language correction
Language, terminology, and translation errors may be reported to rettingar@royndalisme.no. The submission should identify both language versions, the specific wording, and the difference in meaning or error found.
A linguistic correction that does not change substantive meaning normally does not create a new content version. A change affecting definition, scope, or argument must be handled as substantive revision.
Version and revision
Content version 1.0 is the first public edition of the language priorities and translation principles for royndalisme.no.
Changes to source language, published language status, language priority, or translation requirements create a new content version.