Swedish Genealogical Words beginning with V, W
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The Swedish language does not use the sound "Wha" for the letter W. It is always pronounced as a V (as in Victor.)
| Swedish | English |
| vad | what |
| vagnmakare | cartwright |
| vaktmästare | caretaker |
| vallon | Walloon, for more see: Vallons in Sweden |
| vandel | conduct, habits, way of life |
| vapen | coat of arms, weapon |
| var | each, everyone |
| var | was, where |
| vara | to be |
| varför | why |
| vattenkoppor | chicken pox |
| vattusot, vattensot | edema, dropsy |
| vecka | week |
| vem | who |
| venerisk sjukdom | venereal disease |
| verk | factory, mill |
| vid | at, on, close to, by |
| vigd, vigda, vigde | married |
| vigsel | marriage ceremony |
| vigselbok | marriage book |
| vigsellängd | marriage record |
| vilja | to want, will |
| vilken, vilket, vilka | who, which, that |
| vinter | winter |
| vittne | witness |
| volym | volume |
| våda | accident |
| vådeligen | violently (usually an accidental death) |
| vår | our, spring |
| välboren | of noble birth |
| välfrejdad (abbrev. v.fr.) | of good reputation |
| vänster | left |
| värk | ache, dull pain |
| värnplikt | military service |
| väster (västra) | west (western) |
| vävare | weaver |
References
FamilySearch. Genealogical Word List, Swedish. Family History Department, Salt Lake City, 1997