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Many resources exist that will help you read Latin genealogical records. One of these is the interactive lesson, {{LearningCenter2|68|Key Words and Phrases in Latin Records}}, which includes a printable handout of key words and phrases. | Many resources exist that will help you read Latin genealogical records. One of these is the interactive lesson, {{LearningCenter2|68|Key Words and Phrases in Latin Records}}, which includes a printable handout of key words and phrases. | ||
Another resource is the National Archives of England, they have 12 online lessons covering latin records from 1086 to 1733, each lesson provides step by step instructions and is listed under the title of "[ | Another resource is the National Archives of England, they have 12 online lessons covering latin records from 1086 to 1733, each lesson provides step by step instructions and is listed under the title of "[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/latin/stage-1-latin/ Learn medieval Latin - Stage 1]". | ||
The Internet can be of great assistance in trying to translate Latin. There are some dictionaries and word lists as well as some sites that will translate for you. One good website is [http://archives.nd.edu/words.html William Whitaker's Words] for translating words. [http://www.sunsite.ubc.ca/LatinDictionary/HyperText/latin-dict-full.html Latin Dictionary] and [http://archives.nd.edu/latgramm.htm Latin Dictionary and Grammar Aid] are Latin dictionaries. It is important to remember with using any of these websites that you have to be careful about accepting the meaning. Be sure that the meaning makes sense with what you are trying to translate.<br> | The Internet can be of great assistance in trying to translate Latin. There are some dictionaries and word lists as well as some sites that will translate for you. One good website is [http://archives.nd.edu/words.html William Whitaker's Words] for translating words. [http://www.sunsite.ubc.ca/LatinDictionary/HyperText/latin-dict-full.html Latin Dictionary] and [http://archives.nd.edu/latgramm.htm Latin Dictionary and Grammar Aid] are Latin dictionaries. It is important to remember with using any of these websites that you have to be careful about accepting the meaning. Be sure that the meaning makes sense with what you are trying to translate.<br> | ||