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=== Language Characteristics === | === Language Characteristics === | ||
Dutch, along with German, English, Frisian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Afrikaans, is a Germanic language. It is very closely related to the dialects of northern Germany known as [ | Dutch, along with German, English, Frisian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Afrikaans, is a Germanic language. It is very closely related to the dialects of northern Germany known as [[Low German Language in German Research|Low German]]. Indeed, the traditional dialects along the Dutch-German border are virtually the same. You may want to read about the linguistic situation in the [[Languages in the Lower Rhine Area of Germany|lower Rhine]] area or about [[Spelling Variants in the Northern Rheinland|spelling variations]] there. | ||
Dutch words for nouns (persons, places, and things) are classified as either common or neuter. | Dutch words for nouns (persons, places, and things) are classified as either common or neuter. | ||
[ | [[Spelling Variants in Dutch Documents|'''Variant Forms of Words''']] | ||
In Dutch, 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. This word list gives the standard form of each Dutch word. As you read Dutch records, you will need to be aware that some words vary with usage. | In Dutch, 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. This word list gives the standard form of each Dutch word. As you read Dutch records, you will need to be aware that some words vary with usage. | ||
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Arie spelled as Arij | Arie spelled as Arij | ||
Marietje spelled as Marietie | Marietje spelled as Marietie | ||
=== Additional Resources === | === Additional Resources === | ||