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The [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/8/82/WL_Poland.pdf Polish Genealogical Word List] contains Polish words and their English translations for many words that are found in documents used to research Polish ancestors. If the word (or some form of it) you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a Polish-English dictionary. See the [[Poland Genealogical Word List#Additional_Resources|Additional Resources]] section below. | The [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/8/82/WL_Poland.pdf Polish Genealogical Word List] contains Polish words and their English translations for many words that are found in documents used to research Polish ancestors. If the word (or some form of it) you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a Polish-English dictionary. See the [[Poland Genealogical Word List#Additional_Resources|Additional Resources]] section below. | ||
Polish is a Slavic language related to Russian and Czech.. It is used in genealogical sources throughout Poland. Before 1918, Polish-speaking territories were divided between Russia, Germany, and Austria. Records written before 1918 may be in German, Russian, Latin, or Polish. | Polish is a Slavic language related to Russian and Czech.. It is used in genealogical sources throughout Poland. Before 1918, Polish-speaking territories were divided between Russia, Germany, and Austria. Records written before 1918 may be in German, Russian, Latin, or Polish. | ||
*In Russian Poland, Polish was the official language for vital records from 1808 to 1868. From 1868 to 1917, Russian was the official language. | *In Russian Poland, Polish was the official language for vital records from 1808 to 1868. From 1868 to 1917, Russian was the official language. | ||
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Polish is also used in the records kept in some Polish communities in the United States. | Polish is also used in the records kept in some Polish communities in the United States. | ||
Polish records often contain Latin and German words. See the [[German Word List|German Genealogical Word List]], | Polish records often contain Latin and German words. See the [[German Word List|German Genealogical Word List]], and the [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin Genealogical Word List]]. | ||
<br>The [[Poland Language and Languages|Polish Genealogical Word List]] shows Polish words and their English translations for many words that are found in documents used to research Polish ancestors. If the word you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a Polish-English dictionary. (See the "Additional Resources" section below.) | <br>The [[Poland Language and Languages|Polish Genealogical Word List]] shows Polish words and their English translations for many words that are found in documents used to research Polish ancestors. If the word you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a Polish-English dictionary. (See the "Additional Resources" section below.) | ||
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Learning: Polish Language, Common Word Translations is [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~atpc/learn/tools/commonwords.html available online]. | Learning: Polish Language, Common Word Translations is [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~atpc/learn/tools/commonwords.html available online]. | ||
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=== Language Characteristics === | === Language Characteristics === |
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