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◄ [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/The_Netherlands Netherlands Homepage] <br> | ◄ [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/The_Netherlands Netherlands Homepage] <br>Netherlands Language and Languages Most materials used in Dutch research are written in Dutch, but actually two languages are spoken in the Netherlands; in the province of Fryslân (Friesland) the Frisian language (not a dialect!)is spoken. You do not need to speak or read Dutch to do research in records of the Netherlands. However, you will need to know some key words and phrases to understand the records. | ||
Netherlands Language and Languages | |||
Most materials used in Dutch research are written in Dutch, but actually two languages are spoken in the Netherlands; in the province of Fryslân (Friesland) the Frisian language (not a dialect!)is spoken. You do not need to speak or read Dutch to do research in records of the Netherlands. However, you will need to know some key words and phrases to understand the records. | |||
Because of the presence of several different religions, including Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Walloon (French Reformed) and Portuguese Jewish, you will find several other languages in Dutch records. These include Latin, German, French, and Portuguese. | Because of the presence of several different religions, including Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Walloon (French Reformed) and Portuguese Jewish, you will find several other languages in Dutch records. These include Latin, German, French, and Portuguese. | ||
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=== Language Aids === | === Language Aids === | ||
On the following Internet address [http://gtb.inl.nl/ Integrated Language Bank] | |||
you can find: a modern Dutch dictionary, old, early middelages and later middleages Dutch dictionaries and a Frisian dictionary. | |||
The Family History Library has genealogical word lists for Dutch, French, German, Latin, and Portuguese. The Dutch Word list is found below at the end of this section. | The Family History Library has genealogical word lists for Dutch, French, German, Latin, and Portuguese. The Dutch Word list is found below at the end of this section. | ||
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or in the "Subject Search" under: | or in the "Subject Search" under: | ||
DUTCH LANGUAGE – DICTIONARIES | DUTCH LANGUAGE – DICTIONARIES | ||
=== Dutch Word List === | === Dutch Word List === | ||
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Dutch (like English and German), is a Germanic language derived from Old Saxon. Many of the words resemble English and German words. Latin also sometimes appears in older Dutch records. See the [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin Genealogical Word List]] . For a time, Dutch records were written in French. See the [[France Language and Languages|France Language and Languages]]. | Dutch (like English and German), is a Germanic language derived from Old Saxon. Many of the words resemble English and German words. Latin also sometimes appears in older Dutch records. See the [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin Genealogical Word List]] . For a time, Dutch records were written in French. See the [[France Language and Languages|France Language and Languages]]. | ||
Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands, northern Belgium, the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean, and Suriname. Flemish, which is spoken in Belgium, is a major dialect (regional variation) of Dutch. It uses words similar to the words on this list. Africaans, which is spoken in South Africa, is an old form (from the 1500's and 1600's) of the Dutch language, mingled with German and English words. <br> | Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands, northern Belgium, the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean, and Suriname. Flemish, which is spoken in Belgium, is a major dialect (regional variation) of Dutch. It uses words similar to the words on this list. Africaans, which is spoken in South Africa, is an old form (from the 1500's and 1600's) of the Dutch language, mingled with German and English words. <br>Frisian, which is spoken in the Dutch province of Friesland, is a different language from Dutch. <br>The "Additional Resources" section below will tell you how to use the Family History Library Catalog to find dictionaries of the various dialects and related languages. | ||
Frisian, which is spoken in the Dutch province of Friesland, is a different language from Dutch. <br> | |||
The "Additional Resources" section below will tell you how to use the Family History Library Catalog to find dictionaries of the various dialects and related languages. | |||
In addition, Dutch is found in some early records of the United States (mostly in New York, New Jersey, Michigan, and Iowa) and in South Africa, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Brasil and Taiwan. | In addition, Dutch is found in some early records of the United States (mostly in New York, New Jersey, Michigan, and Iowa) and in South Africa, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Brasil and Taiwan. | ||
=== LANGUAGE CHARACTERISTICS === | === LANGUAGE CHARACTERISTICS === | ||
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Arie spelled as Arij | Arie spelled as Arij | ||
Marietje spelled as Marietie | Marietje spelled as Marietie | ||
=== ADDITIONAL RESOURCES === | === ADDITIONAL RESOURCES === | ||
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For example, in the first column you will find the English word marriage. In the second column you will find Dutch words with meanings such as marry, marriage, wedding, wedlock, unite, legitimate, joined, and other words used in Dutch records to indicate marriage. | For example, in the first column you will find the English word marriage. In the second column you will find Dutch words with meanings such as marry, marriage, wedding, wedlock, unite, legitimate, joined, and other words used in Dutch records to indicate marriage. | ||
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| '''English''' | | '''English''' | ||
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*'''arbeider''' laborer | *'''arbeider''' laborer | ||
*'''archief''' archive | *'''archief''' archive | ||
*'''archieven''' archives | *'''archieven''' archives | ||
*'''Augustus, augustus''' August | *'''Augustus, augustus''' August | ||
*'''avond ('s avonds)''' evening, (in the evening) | *'''avond ('s avonds)''' evening, (in the evening) | ||
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==== C ==== | ==== C ==== | ||
*'''communicanten''' members, communicants | *'''communicanten''' members, communicants | ||
*'''comparant''' one who appeared | *'''comparant''' one who appeared | ||
*'''compareerde''' appeared before | *'''compareerde''' appeared before | ||
*'''confirmatie''' confirmation<br> | *'''confirmatie''' confirmation<br> | ||
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*'''echt '''marriage | *'''echt '''marriage | ||
*'''echtbreker '''adulterer | *'''echtbreker '''adulterer | ||
*'''echtelieden '''spouses | *'''echtelieden '''spouses | ||
*'''echtgenoot '''husband | *'''echtgenoot '''husband | ||
*'''echtgenote '''wife | *'''echtgenote '''wife | ||
*'''echtgenoten '''husband and wife, spouses | *'''echtgenoten '''husband and wife, spouses | ||
*'''echtscheiding '''divorce | *'''echtscheiding '''divorce | ||
*'''echtverbintenis '''marriage | *'''echtverbintenis '''marriage | ||
*'''edel(man) '''noble(man) | *'''edel(man) '''noble(man) | ||
*'''een '''a, an, one | *'''een '''a, an, one | ||
*'''eenendertig '''thirty-one | *'''eenendertig '''thirty-one | ||
*'''eenendertigste '''thirty-first | *'''eenendertigste '''thirty-first | ||
*'''eenentwintig '''twenty-one | *'''eenentwintig '''twenty-one | ||
*'''eenjarig '''annual, yearly | *'''eenjarig '''annual, yearly | ||
*'''eerder '''before, previously, earlier | *'''eerder '''before, previously, earlier | ||
*'''eergisteren '''day before yesterday | *'''eergisteren '''day before yesterday | ||
*'''eerlijk '''honest | *'''eerlijk '''honest | ||
*'''<span style="display: none | *'''<span id="1277776595285S" style="display: none"> </span>eerste <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1277776594859_178" />first''' | ||
*'''eertijds formerly''' | *'''eertijds formerly''' | ||
*'''eeuw century''' | *'''eeuw century''' | ||
*'''ehelieden spouses''' | *'''ehelieden spouses''' | ||
*'''eigenaar owner, proprietor''' | *'''eigenaar owner, proprietor''' | ||
*'''eigengeërfde yeoman, freeholder''' | *'''eigengeërfde yeoman, freeholder''' | ||
*'''eiland, eilant island''' | *'''eiland, eilant island''' | ||
*'''elf eleven''' | *'''elf eleven''' | ||
*'''elfde eleventh''' | *'''elfde eleventh''' | ||
*'''elk each, every''' | *'''elk each, every''' | ||
*'''emigrant emigrant''' | *'''emigrant emigrant''' | ||
*'''emigranten register emigration file''' | *'''emigranten register emigration file''' | ||
*'''emigratie papieren emigration records''' | *'''emigratie papieren emigration records''' | ||
*'''en and''' | *'''en and''' | ||
*'''enig only, single''' | *'''enig only, single''' | ||
*'''erfenis inheritance''' | *'''erfenis inheritance''' | ||
*'''ervan of it''' | *'''ervan of it''' | ||
*'''ervoor for it''' | *'''ervoor for it''' | ||
*'''Evangelisch evangelical <br>''' | *'''Evangelisch evangelical <br>''' | ||
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*'''gangbaar '''current | *'''gangbaar '''current | ||
*'''geboorte '''birth | *'''geboorte '''birth | ||
*'''geboorteakte '''birth certificate | *'''geboorteakte '''birth certificate | ||
*'''geboortebewijs '''proof of birth,birth certificate | *'''geboortebewijs '''proof of birth,birth certificate | ||
*'''geboorteplaats '''place of birth | *'''geboorteplaats '''place of birth | ||
*'''geboortetijd '''time of birth | *'''geboortetijd '''time of birth | ||
*'''geboortig '''born at, native of | *'''geboortig '''born at, native of | ||
*'''geboren '''born, maiden name, née | *'''geboren '''born, maiden name, née | ||
*'''gedoopt '''baptized, christened | *'''gedoopt '''baptized, christened | ||
*'''geelzucht '''jaundice | *'''geelzucht '''jaundice | ||
*'''geen '''no, none, without | *'''geen '''no, none, without | ||
*'''geestelijke '''priest, clergyman | *'''geestelijke '''priest, clergyman | ||
*'''gegeven '''given, gave | *'''gegeven '''given, gave | ||
*'''gehucht '''hamlet | *'''gehucht '''hamlet | ||
*'''gehuwd '''married | *'''gehuwd '''married | ||
*'''geld '''money | *'''geld '''money | ||
*'''gelijk '''same, alike, similar | *'''gelijk '''same, alike, similar | ||
*'''gemeenschap '''community, township | *'''gemeenschap '''community, township | ||
*'''gemeente '''town, municipality, parish | *'''gemeente '''town, municipality, parish | ||
*'''gemeenteraadslid '''councilman, town councilor | *'''gemeenteraadslid '''councilman, town councilor | ||
*'''genaamd '''named | *'''genaamd '''named | ||
*'''genaamt '''named | *'''genaamt '''named | ||
*'''genealogie '''genealogy | *'''genealogie '''genealogy | ||
*'''gerechtelijk(e)''' court, judicial | *'''gerechtelijk(e)''' court, judicial | ||
*'''gerechtshof '''judicial court | *'''gerechtshof '''judicial court | ||
*'''Gereformeerd(e) '''Calvinist Reformed | *'''Gereformeerd(e) '''Calvinist Reformed | ||
*'''gering '''small | *'''gering '''small | ||
*'''gescheiden '''divorced | *'''gescheiden '''divorced | ||
*'''geschenk '''deed, gift, present | *'''geschenk '''deed, gift, present | ||
*'''geschiedenis '''history | *'''geschiedenis '''history | ||
*'''geslacht '''sex, gender | *'''geslacht '''sex, gender | ||
*'''geslachtsboom '''pedigree, family tree | *'''geslachtsboom '''pedigree, family tree | ||
*'''gestorven '''died | *'''gestorven '''died | ||
*'''gestorven zonder nageslacht''' died without issue | *'''gestorven zonder nageslacht''' died without issue | ||
*'''getrouwd '''married | *'''getrouwd '''married | ||
*'''getuigen '''witnesses | *'''getuigen '''witnesses | ||
*'''gewesen '''former | *'''gewesen '''former | ||
*'''gezegend '''blessed, the deceased | *'''gezegend '''blessed, the deceased | ||
*'''gezin '''immediate family | *'''gezin '''immediate family | ||
*'''gezindheid '''religious affiliation | *'''gezindheid '''religious affiliation | ||
*'''gezinslijst '''family group sheet | *'''gezinslijst '''family group sheet | ||
*'''gezwel, gezwollenheid''' swelling, tumor | *'''gezwel, gezwollenheid''' swelling, tumor | ||
*'''gezworene '''juryman, person under oath | *'''gezworene '''juryman, person under oath | ||
*'''gisteren '''yesterday | *'''gisteren '''yesterday | ||
*'''Godsbeschikking '''dispensation, God's will | *'''Godsbeschikking '''dispensation, God's will | ||
*'''godsdienst '''religion | *'''godsdienst '''religion | ||
*'''goed '''good, right, correct | *'''goed '''good, right, correct | ||
*'''graaf '''count, earl | *'''graaf '''count, earl | ||
*'''graafschap '''county, shire | *'''graafschap '''county, shire | ||
*'''graf '''grave, tomb | *'''graf '''grave, tomb | ||
*'''grasmaand '''gras month,April | *'''grasmaand '''gras month,April | ||
*'''grens '''border (between countries) | *'''grens '''border (between countries) | ||
*'''grensgebied '''border, region | *'''grensgebied '''border, region | ||
*'''groen '''green | *'''groen '''green | ||
*'''groet '''greet, greeting | *'''groet '''greet, greeting | ||
*'''grondeigenaren '''property owners | *'''grondeigenaren '''property owners | ||
*'''groot '''large, big, great | *'''groot '''large, big, great | ||
*'''groothandelaar '''trader, merchant | *'''groothandelaar '''trader, merchant | ||
*'''grootmoeder '''grandmother | *'''grootmoeder '''grandmother | ||
*'''grootvader '''grandfather | *'''grootvader '''grandfather | ||
*'''gulden '''guilder (unit of money) <br> | *'''gulden '''guilder (unit of money) <br> | ||
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*'''om '''for, because of, at, round | *'''om '''for, because of, at, round | ||
*'''oma '''grandma | *'''oma '''grandma | ||
*'''omstreeks '''about, around | *'''omstreeks '''about, around | ||
*'''on-''' un- (prefix) | *'''on-''' un- (prefix) | ||
*'''onbekend '''unknown | *'''onbekend '''unknown | ||
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*'''onmondigen '''minor, under age | *'''onmondigen '''minor, under age | ||
*'''ons, onze''' us, our | *'''ons, onze''' us, our | ||
*'''ontvangen '''to receive, received | *'''ontvangen '''to receive, received | ||
*'''ontvanger '''tax collector | *'''ontvanger '''tax collector | ||
*'''onwettig '''illegitimate, illegal | *'''onwettig '''illegitimate, illegal | ||
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*''''s = des''' of the | *''''s = des''' of the | ||
Sakser Saxon | Sakser Saxon | ||
*'''samen '''together | *'''samen '''together | ||
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*'''voorbij [voorbij gaan''' = gone by] past, beyond, over | *'''voorbij [voorbij gaan''' = gone by] past, beyond, over | ||
*'''voorgaand '''previous, preceding | *'''voorgaand '''previous, preceding | ||
*'''voorheen '''previous, formerly, in former days | *'''voorheen '''previous, formerly, in former days | ||
*'''voorjaar '''spring (season) | *'''voorjaar '''spring (season) | ||
*'''voormeld '''before mentioned, said, stated | *'''voormeld '''before mentioned, said, stated | ||
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*vreemd foreign, strange | *vreemd foreign, strange | ||
*'''vriend '''friend | *'''vriend '''friend | ||
*'''vrijboer '''farmer owner | *'''vrijboer '''farmer owner | ||
*'''vrijdag '''Friday | *'''vrijdag '''Friday | ||
*'''vrijgezel '''bachelor | *'''vrijgezel '''bachelor | ||
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*'''weeskind '''orphan | *'''weeskind '''orphan | ||
*'''wegens '''because of | *'''wegens '''because of | ||
*'''weinig '''little, small, few | *'''weinig '''little, small, few | ||
*'''welk(e)''' which | *'''welk(e)''' which | ||
*'''wellicht '''maybe, perhaps | *'''wellicht '''maybe, perhaps | ||
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*'''wilde(n)''' Indian(s) (in New York), savage(s) | *'''wilde(n)''' Indian(s) (in New York), savage(s) | ||
*'''willen '''to want to | *'''willen '''to want to | ||
*'''winkelier(ster)''' shopkeeper male (female) | *'''winkelier(ster)''' shopkeeper male (female) | ||
*'''winter '''winter | *'''winter '''winter | ||
*'''wintermaand '''winter month,December | *'''wintermaand '''winter month,December | ||
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==== IJ ==== | ==== IJ ==== | ||
*'''ijs''' ice | *'''ijs''' ice | ||
*I'''Jsland''' Iceland | *I'''Jsland''' Iceland | ||
*'''ijzer '''iron | *'''ijzer '''iron | ||
*'''ijzer smelterij '''iron foundry | *'''ijzer smelterij '''iron foundry | ||
*'''ijzersmid '''smith, blacksmith | *'''ijzersmid '''smith, blacksmith | ||
*'''ijzerwaren''' hardware | *'''ijzerwaren''' hardware | ||
*'''ijzerwerker''' ironworder | *'''ijzerwerker''' ironworder | ||