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Dette stadig skiftende og vikende utdypet det ukjente og fremmedartede ved ham.
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This constant change and yielding deepened his unknown and alien nature.
Translated by markvanroode 520 3 weeks, 1 day ago
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This constantly changing and receding deepened the unknown and alien nature of him.
Translated by markvanroode 520 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Discussion

Thanks, David.

 by markvanroode 3 weeks, 1 day ago

How about this: "This constantly changing and yielding deepened his unknown and alien nature."
For me, "receding" triggers the thought of a receding hairline;-) And then the use of the possessive pronoun "his" is more natural English here.

 by DavidKenstad 3 weeks, 2 days ago