(urth) BotNS in German

[James Wynn]

Regarding the problems in translating Wolfe in to other languages, is it the
case that French and Germans *do not* borrow from other languages? I
understand that the French have a governmental standards board the
determines whether words are "French" or not but does this prohibit French
or Germans from using them in literature?

I ask this because in "Castle of the Otter/Days" Wolfe compares his use of
obscure words to the use of science fictiony made-up words. Would there
really be a problem with using a word like "barbicon" if no exact such word
existed in German?

~ Crush