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===Word Lists=== | ===Word Lists=== | ||
Most materials used in Polish research are written in Polish. You do not need to speak or read Polish to do research in Polish records, but you should know some key words and phrases to understand the records. Because the Roman Catholic Church was the predominant religion in Poland, many records are in Latin. Other languages in Polish records include German, Russian, Hebrew, Ukrainian, and Old Church Slavonic. | |||
For word lists and help with using Polish in genealogical records, see | For word lists and help with using Polish in genealogical records, see | ||
*[[Polish Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Polish Genealogical Word List]] | ||
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*[[Latin Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Latin Genealogical Word List]] | ||
Polish grammar may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example, names of your ancestors will vary from record to record in Polish. | Polish grammar may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example, names of your ancestors will vary from record to record in Polish. | ||