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<center>'''[[Danish to English Genealogical Word List|DANISH to ENGLISH Word List]]'''</center> | <center>'''[[Danish to English Genealogical Word List|DANISH to ENGLISH Word List]]'''</center> | ||
<center>'''[[English to Danish Genealogical Word List|ENGLISH to DANISH Word List]]'''</center> | <center>'''[[English to Danish Genealogical Word List|ENGLISH to DANISH Word List]]'''</center> | ||
The Danish Genealogical Word List shows Danish words and their English translations for many words that are found in documents used to research Danish ancestors. If the word you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a Danish-English dictionary. (See the "Additional Resources" section below.) | The Danish Genealogical Word List shows Danish words and their English translations for many words that are found in documents used to research Danish ancestors. If the word you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a Danish-English dictionary. (See the "Additional Resources" section below.) | ||
Danish is a Germanic language like English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, and Icelandic. A major spelling and grammar reform was introduced in [[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]] in 1953. Most differences between modern and old Danish are simply a matter of spelling. The spelling section in "Language Characteristics" below, along with the English to Danish Word list are designed to help you find the words you need. | Danish is a Germanic language like English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, and Icelandic. A major spelling and grammar reform was introduced in [[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]] in 1953. Most differences between modern and old Danish are simply a matter of spelling. The spelling section in "Language Characteristics" below, along with the English to Danish Word list are designed to help you find the words you need. | ||
Due to community feedback, the Danish Word List is now available in a PDF format. This list was created by revising the Genealogical Word List for Denmark that is now out of print. Some words that did not seem relevant to Danish research were removed. Many words were added including many occupations. There are 1, 278 terms in this list. The PDF will be updated as the Word List is improved. See [[Media:Danish Genealogical Word List October 2010.pdf|Danish Genealogical Word List October 2010]] | Due to community feedback, the Danish Word List is now available in a PDF format. This list was created by revising the Genealogical Word List for Denmark that is now out of print. Some words that did not seem relevant to Danish research were removed. Many words were added including many occupations. There are 1, 278 terms in this list. The PDF will be updated as the Word List is improved. See [[Media:Danish Genealogical Word List October 2010.pdf|Danish Genealogical Word List October 2010]] | ||
== Language Characteristics == | |||
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==== Variant Forms of Words ==== | ==== Variant Forms of Words ==== | ||
In Danish, as in English, the forms of some words will vary according to how they are used in a sentence. Who—whose—whom or marry—marries—married are examples of words in English with variant forms. The endings of a word in a document may differ from those in this list, for example: | In Danish, as in English, the forms of some words will vary according to how they are used in a sentence. Who—whose—whom or marry—marries—married are examples of words in English with variant forms. The endings of a word in a document may differ from those in this list, for example: | ||
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Århus spelled as Aarhus | Århus spelled as Aarhus | ||
== Key Words | == Key Words == | ||
To find and use specific types of Danish records, you will need to know some key words in Danish. This section gives key genealogical terms in English and the Danish words with the same or similar meanings. | To find and use specific types of Danish records, you will need to know some key words in Danish. This section gives key genealogical terms in English and the Danish words with the same or similar meanings. | ||
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For example, in the first column you will find the English word marriage. In the second column you will find Danish words with meanings such as marry, marriage, wedding, wedlock, unite, legitimate, joined, and other words used in Danish records to indicate marriage. | For example, in the first column you will find the English word marriage. In the second column you will find Danish words with meanings such as marry, marriage, wedding, wedlock, unite, legitimate, joined, and other words used in Danish records to indicate marriage. | ||
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[[Category:Denmark Language and Handwriting]] [[Category:Language and Handwriting]] [[Category:Word_List]] [[Category:Genealogical_Words_in_Danish_Research]] | [[Category:Denmark Language and Handwriting]] [[Category:Language and Handwriting]] [[Category:Word_List]] [[Category:Genealogical_Words_in_Danish_Research]] | ||
== | == Additional Resources == | ||
This word list includes only words most commonly found in genealogical sources. For further help, use a Danish-English dictionary. Several dictionaries are available in the Scandinavian book collection at the Family History Library. Their call numbers begin with 439.81321. | |||
This word list includes only words most commonly found in genealogical sources. For further help, use a Danish-English dictionary. Several | |||
The following dictionary is also available on microfilm for use in Family History Centers:<br> | |||
Magnussen, Johannes Julius. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/471531?availability=Family%20History%20Library McKay's Modern English-Danish, Danish-English Dictionary]. New York: David McKay, 1957. (FHL book 439.81321 M275m; film 1,440,033, item 1.) | Magnussen, Johannes Julius. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/471531?availability=Family%20History%20Library McKay's Modern English-Danish, Danish-English Dictionary]. New York: David McKay, 1957. (FHL book 439.81321 M275m; film 1,440,033, item 1.) | ||
Additional dictionaries are listed in the Subject section of the | Additional dictionaries are listed in the Subject section of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Library Catalog] under DANISH LANGUAGE - DICTIONARIES or in the Locality section under DENMARK - LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES. | ||
''' | A dictionary of modern Danish published by the [https://dsl.dk/ Danish Language and Literature Society] (''Det Danske Sprog- og Litteraturselskab'') is available online at [https://ordnet.dk/ddo_en The Danish Dictionary] (''Den Danske Ordbog''}. | ||
=== Other FamilySearch Research Wiki Resources === | |||
*[[Denmark Probate Records]] for words commonly found in probate records | |||
*[[Denmark Occupations]] for a list of occupations | |||