Palimpsest
01
palimpsest, omskriven handskrift
a manuscript that was written on, erased, and written on again and again, while the previous text was still partially visible
Exempel
The ancient scroll was a palimpsest, with layers of text scraped away and overwritten with new writing, revealing glimpses of its earlier content.
Den antika skriftrullen var ett palimpsest, med lager av text som skrapats bort och överskrivits med ny skrift, vilket avslöjade glimtar av dess tidigare innehåll.
The medieval manuscript was a palimpsest, its vellum pages bearing traces of multiple texts that had been erased and written over throughout the centuries.
Den medeltida handskriften var ett palimpsest, dess velängsidor bar spår av flera texter som hade raderats och skrivits om genom århundradena.
02
something that has been reused, altered, or repurposed but still shows traces of its earlier form
Exempel
The city is a palimpsest of past civilizations, with ancient walls beneath modern streets.
His novel is a palimpsest, incorporating elements of older literary works.
