Reddigerrédiger

Reddigerrédiger is a neologism used in digital publishing to describe a cross-linguistic editorial workflow that combines drafting in one language with editing in another, or vice versa, to produce coherent bilingual or multilingual texts. It blends the Norwegian/Danish verb redigere (to edit) with the French rédiger (to write or draft).

Etymology and concept origin. The term was coined in multilingual content teams in the 21st century as shorthand for a dual-stage process that treats drafting and editing as interconnected across languages. The word’s structure signals an approach that bridges linguistic domains rather than a single-language workflow.

Definition and process. The core idea involves two activities: rédiger (drafting content in a source language) and redigering (editing and adapting for a target language). The workflow often includes cycles of drafting, cross-lingual editing, glossary alignment, tone and style harmonization, and quality checks. Tools such as translation memories and terminology glossaries are commonly employed to maintain consistency.

Context and applications. Reddigerrédiger is used by translators, editors, content strategists, and localization teams. It is applicable to corporate communications, journalism, and academic writing where parallel or linked texts exist in multiple languages. The concept emphasizes linguistic equivalence and readability across languages rather than strict word-for-word translation.

Variants and relation. The term relates to broader practices like translation, localization, transcreation, and bilingual writing. It is not a standardized term; its exact interpretation can vary by organization or project, reflecting different balances between drafting and editing in each language.