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The Swedish Genealogical Word List shows Swedish words and their English translations for many words that are found in documents used to research Swedish ancestors. If the word you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a Swedish-English dictionary. (See "Additional Resources" below.) | The Swedish Genealogical Word List shows Swedish words and their English translations for many words that are found in documents used to research Swedish ancestors. If the word you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a Swedish-English dictionary. (See "Additional Resources" below.) | ||
Swedish is a Germanic language like Danish, Norwegian, and Icelandic. A major spelling and grammar reform was introduced in Sweden in 1917. The | Swedish is a Germanic language like Danish, Norwegian, and Icelandic. A major spelling and grammar reform was introduced in Sweden in 1917. The sections of '''Language Characteristics''', '''Key Words''', and '''Additional Resources''' below are designed to help you find the words you need. <br> | ||
Click on the little box to sort the list by Swedish or English. Or, hold down the "ctrl" and "f" keys on your keyboard to search for a specific word. | |||
== Word List == | == Word List == | ||
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== Key Words == | == Key Words == | ||
To find and use specific types of Swedish records, you will need to know some key words in Swedish. This section lists key genealogical terms in English and the Swedish words with the same or similar meanings. | To find and use specific types of Swedish records, you will need to know some key words in Swedish. This section lists key genealogical terms in English and the Swedish words with the same or similar meanings. | ||
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== Additional Resources == | |||
This word list includes only words ''most commonly found in genealogical sources''. For further help, use a Swedish-English dictionary. Several Swedish-English dictionaries are available at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. These are in the Scandinavian collection. Their call numbers begin with 439.7321. | |||
The following dictionary is also available on microfilm for use in[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]]: | |||
*Ernolv, Carl. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/23578493&referer=brief_results Svensk-Engelsk Ordbok [Swedish-English Dictionary]]''. Stockholm: Svenska Bokförlaget Norstedts, 1947. ({{FHL|16042|title-id|disp=FHL film 1,124,531 item 12}}). | |||
*Björkman, C.G. ''Svensk-Englesk Ordbok [Swedish- English Dictionary]''. Stockholm: P.A. Norstedt, 1889. ({{FHL|549532|title-id|disp=FHL film 1,224,734}}). Swedish spelling was reformed in 1906. Since this dictionary was written in 1889, it shows words as they were spelled before 1906. | |||
Additional dictionaries are listed in the [[Family History Library Catalog Subject Search|Subject Search]] of the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] under {{FHL|318796|subject-id|disp=SWEDISH LANGUAGE - DICTIONARIES}} or in the [[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|Place Search]] under {{FHL|346068|subject-id|disp=SWEDEN - LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES - DICTIONARIES}}. | |||
[[Category:Word_List|Swedish Genealogical]] [[Category:Finland|Swedish Genealogical]] [[Category:Germany|Swedish Genealogical]] [[Category:Denmark|Swedish Genealogical]] [[Category:Norway|Swedish Genealogical]] [[Category:Language_Tools_for_Swedish_Research]] | [[Category:Word_List|Swedish Genealogical]] [[Category:Finland|Swedish Genealogical]] [[Category:Germany|Swedish Genealogical]] [[Category:Denmark|Swedish Genealogical]] [[Category:Norway|Swedish Genealogical]] [[Category:Language_Tools_for_Swedish_Research]] | ||