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c = ts<br>ch,h = kh<br>ć,cz,ci = ch<br>ś,sz,si = sh<br>ż,zi,rz = zh<br>ą = om, on<br>ę = em, en<br>j = y<br>dz = j<br>ł = w<br>w = v<br>  
c = ts<br>ch,h = kh<br>ć,cz,ci = ch<br>ś,sz,si = sh<br>ż,zi,rz = zh<br>ą = om, on<br>ę = em, en<br>j = y<br>dz = j<br>ł = w<br>w = v<br>  
=== Word List  ===
This list contains Polish words with their English translations. The words included here are those that you are likely to find in genealogical sources. If the word you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a Polish-English dictionary.&nbsp;<br>
Polish is a Slavic language related to Russian and Slovak. It is used in genealogical sources throughout Poland. Before 1918, Polish-speaking territories were divided between Russia, Germany, and Austria. Records written before 1918 may be in German, Russian, Latin, or Polish.
*In Russian Poland, Polish was the official language for vital records from 1808 to 1868. From 1868 to 1917, Russian was the official language.
*In German Poland, most records were kept in German or [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin]], though some were kept in Polish.
*In Austrian Poland, most records were kept in [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin]]. Some records were kept in German and some in Polish.
Polish is also used in the records kept in some Polish communities in the United States.
Polish records often contain Latin and German words. See the [[German Word List|German Genealogical Word List]], and the [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin Genealogical Word List]]. Or at the following link:http://204.9.225.220/eng/Search/rg/frameset_rhelps.asp?Page=./research/type/Word_List.asp




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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergitka_Roma '''Bergitka Roma''']
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergitka_Roma '''Bergitka Roma''']
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatar_language '''Tatar'''] -  also known as '''Tartar'''.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatar_language '''Tatar'''] -  also known as '''Tartar'''.
Polish is a Slavic language related to Russian and Slovak. It is used in genealogical sources throughout Poland. Before 1918, Polish-speaking territories were divided between Russia, Germany, and Austria. Records written before 1918 may be in German, Russian, Latin, or Polish.
*In Russian Poland, Polish was the official language for vital records from 1808 to 1868. From 1868 to 1917, Russian was the official language.
*In German Poland, most records were kept in German or [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin]], though some were kept in Polish.
*In Austrian Poland, most records were kept in [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin]]. Some records were kept in German and some in Polish.
Polish is also used in the records kept in some Polish communities in the United States. Polish records often contain Latin and German words.


==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==
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