Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
märkisch
English translation:
in the Mark Brandenburg
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William Ziegler
Sep 1, 2006 23:44
18 yrs ago
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German term
märkisch
German to English
Art/Literary
Architecture
The Bauhaus Movement
This excerpt is from an article on the Bauhaus movement in architecture, specifically regarding one of its exponents: Hannes Meyer. Biological parallels with modern architectural design are at the heart of the article. I'm having trouble with the literal/figurative meaning of "märkisch." Thanks to each and all for your help!
"Wie ein Krebs auf dem Sand am Meer liegt dieses neuartige 'Schulwesen' auf dem märkischen Sand bei einem kleinen Waldsee."
"Wie ein Krebs auf dem Sand am Meer liegt dieses neuartige 'Schulwesen' auf dem märkischen Sand bei einem kleinen Waldsee."
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| 2 +4 | in the Mark Brandenburg |
Patricia Will
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in the Mark Brandenburg
Does the "Schulwesen" in your text perhaps refer to the Federal School of the German Trade Unions ADGB he built in Bernau in Mark Brandenburg? In which case maerkisch would simply mean of/in the Mark Brandenburg and is therefore a geographical reference.
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| Thanks, Patricia. I've visited the URL cited; it helps clarify the reference as a likely geographical one. |
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Comment: "Thanks to all for the help and insight! "
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