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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
The [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/6/6f/WLCzech.pdf Czech Genealogical Word List] shows Czech words and their English translations for many words that are found in documents used to research Czech ancestors. If the word you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a Czech-English dictionary. See the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Czech_Republic_Genealogical_Word_List#Additional_Resources Additional Resources] section below. | |||
Czech is a Slavic language derived from the West Slavic language family. Czech is related to Slovak and Polish and is used in the genealogical sources throughout the Czech Republic. Czech is the language of the Czech Republic and was the official language in the Czech lands of Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia in the former Czechoslovakia. In addition, the Czech language may be found in the records of Czech communities in the United States, Canada, and other areas settled by Czechs. | Czech is a Slavic language derived from the West Slavic language family. Czech is related to Slovak and Polish and is used in the genealogical sources throughout the Czech Republic. Czech is the language of the Czech Republic and was the official language in the Czech lands of Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia in the former Czechoslovakia. In addition, the Czech language may be found in the records of Czech communities in the United States, Canada, and other areas settled by Czechs. | ||