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This Norwegian Word List contains Norwegian 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 Norwegian-English dictionary. (See "Additional Resources" below.) | This Norwegian Word List contains Norwegian 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 Norwegian-English dictionary. (See "Additional Resources" below.) | ||
Norwegian is a Germanic language like Swedish, Danish, and Icelandic. There are two official | Norwegian is a Germanic language like Swedish, Danish, and Icelandic. There are two official languages in Norway with numerous dialects. Prior to 1915 most Norwegian records are in a language closer to written Danish than to modern Norwegian. You may also want to refer to the [[Danish Word List|Danish Genealogical Word List]]. | ||
Records published after 1915, such as family and local histories, are in modern Norwegian. Most differences between modern and old Norwegian are simply a matter of spelling. Carefully study the section below on spelling. This will help you find the words in this list. | Records published after 1915, such as family and local histories, are in modern Norwegian. Most differences between modern and old Norwegian are simply a matter of spelling. Carefully study the section below on spelling. This will help you find the words in this list. | ||
Some regions in Norway spoke/wrote in a dialect. For words that are in dialect, see the [[Norwegian Dialect Word List|Dialect word list]]. | |||
== Language Characteristics == | == Language Characteristics == | ||
'''Variant Forms of Words''' | '''Variant Forms of Words''' | ||
In Norwegian, 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 Norwegian, 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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=== Online Dictionaries === | |||
Otto Kalkar, [http://www.hist.uib.no/kalkar/ Ordbog til det ældre danske sprog (1300-1700)] - old Danish dictionary at Historisk institutt, Universitetet i Bergen | |||
Universitetet i Bergen og Språkrådet: [https://ordbok.uib.no/ Ordbøkene.no] Bokmålsordboka & Nynorskordboka | |||
== Currency == | == Currency == | ||
*[[Norway Currency|'''Currency in Norway''']] - more information | *[[Norway Currency|'''Currency in Norway''']] - more information | ||
==Weights and | == Weights and Measures == | ||
See [[Norway Weights and Measurement]] for specific information about different units and how they were used. | |||
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| lignende || same, alike, similar | | lignende || same, alike, similar | ||
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|ligprædiken | |||
|funeral sermon | |||
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| lik || corpse, alike | | lik || corpse, alike | ||
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| voldta || rape | | voldta || rape | ||
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| vurdering || appraisal | |||
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| værdig || worthy | | værdig || worthy | ||
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For example, in the first column you will find the English word marriage. In the second column you will find Norwegian words with meanings such as marry, marriage, wedding, wedlock, unite, legitimate, joined, and other words used in Norwegian records to indicate marriage. | For example, in the first column you will find the English word marriage. In the second column you will find Norwegian words with meanings such as marry, marriage, wedding, wedlock, unite, legitimate, joined, and other words used in Norwegian records to indicate marriage. | ||
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| lysninger | | lysninger | ||
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| birth | | birth | ||
| fødte, født | | fødte, født | ||
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| burial | | burial | ||
| begravelse, jordet | | begravelse, jordet | ||
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| folketelling | | folketelling | ||
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| child | | child | ||
| barn | | barn | ||
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| prestegjeld | | prestegjeld | ||
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| confirmation | | confirmation | ||
| konfirmasjon, konfirmerede | | konfirmasjon, konfirmerede | ||
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| fornavn | | fornavn | ||
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| name, surname | | name, surname | ||
| etternavn | | etternavn | ||
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