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k>ch<br>Boc<u>k</u>holt Bu<u>ch</u>holz<br>Be<u>k</u>erer Be<u>ch</u>er | k>ch<br>Boc<u>k</u>holt Bu<u>ch</u>holz<br>Be<u>k</u>erer Be<u>ch</u>er | ||
*‘th’ in German sounds like ‘t,’ not like ‘th’ in English.<br> | *‘th’ in German sounds like ‘t,’ not like ‘th’ in English.<br> | ||
So, for example, if your ancestor has the name ‘Danner,’ you can reasonably suppose that he or she came from northern Germany. This process can give a clue to the origin of the name and person who originally had it. So, if you find a name that is spelled differently from what you are familiar with, don’t discount it; it might just be a dialect form of a more familiar name. | So, for example, if your ancestor has the name ‘Danner,’ you can reasonably suppose that he or she came from northern Germany. This process can give a clue to the origin of the name and person who originally had it. So, if you find a name that is spelled differently from what you are familiar with, don’t discount it; it might just be a dialect form of a more familiar name. | ||
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Washington Press. | Washington Press. | ||
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