Tips for beginners in Norwegian Research: Difference between revisions

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A patron said her ancestor came from "Oimark, Ostefel, Norway.  Neither their "Google" search, nor a Norwegian place name search brought satisfaction.  
A patron said her ancestor came from "Oimark, Ostefel, Norway.  Neither their "Google" search, nor a Norwegian place name search brought satisfaction.  


Sounding the letters out, the letters turned out to be '''Øymark parish, Østfold county, Norway'''. 
Sounding the letters out, the letters turned out to be '''Øymark parish, Østfold county, Norway'''.   


To help you learn more about sounds, you may want to search for a Norwegian-English dictionary online.    
To help you learn more about sounds, you may want to purchase a good Norwegian-English dictionary.  You may also want to seach for one online.   


   
   
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