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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. | ||
Dutch grammar and customs may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example, your ancestor’s name may vary between records in Dutch. For help in understanding name variations, see [[Netherlands Names, Personal]]. Dutch also exhibits a tremendous amount of | Dutch grammar and customs may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example, your ancestor’s name may vary between records in Dutch. For help in understanding name variations, see [[Netherlands Names, Personal]]. Dutch also exhibits a tremendous amount of variation in its spelling. Click here to see an article on [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Spelling_Variations_in_Dutch_Documents Spelling Variations in Dutch Documents]. | ||
=== Language Aids === | === Language Aids === | ||
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*'''aan''' - upon, to | *'''aan''' - upon, to | ||
*'''aangenomen naam - '''named, alias, also known as, assumed name, accepted surname | *'''aangenomen naam - '''named, alias, also known as, assumed name, accepted surname | ||
*'''afwezig''' - absent<br> | *'''afwezig''' - absent<br> | ||
*'''angiften - '''intentions (marriage), declarations | *'''angiften - '''intentions (marriage), declarations | ||
*'''aannemen''' to adopt (a child), to assume, to take on | *'''aannemen''' to adopt (a child), to assume, to take on | ||
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*'''gestorven '''died | *'''gestorven '''died | ||
*'''gestorven zonder nageslacht''' died without issue | *'''gestorven zonder nageslacht''' died without issue | ||
*'''geteekend '''signed, drew<br> | *'''geteekend '''signed, drew<br> | ||
*'''getrouwd '''married | *'''getrouwd '''married | ||
*'''getuigen '''witnesses | *'''getuigen '''witnesses | ||
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*'''kanaal '''canal | *'''kanaal '''canal | ||
*'''kanker '''cancer | *'''kanker '''cancer | ||
*'''kantwerkster''' lacemaker<br> | *'''kantwerkster''' lacemaker<br> | ||
*'''karman '''coachman | *'''karman '''coachman | ||
*'''kasteel '''castle | *'''kasteel '''castle | ||
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*'''ongetrouwd '''single, unmarried | *'''ongetrouwd '''single, unmarried | ||
*'''ongeveer '''almost, approximately | *'''ongeveer '''almost, approximately | ||
*'''onkunde''' inability, incompetence, ignorance, ignorance of<br> | *'''onkunde''' inability, incompetence, ignorance, ignorance of<br> | ||
*'''onmiddellijk '''right away, immediately | *'''onmiddellijk '''right away, immediately | ||
*'''onmondigen '''minor, under age | *'''onmondigen '''minor, under age | ||
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*'''voorheen '''previous, formerly, in former days | *'''voorheen '''previous, formerly, in former days | ||
*'''voorjaar '''spring (season) | *'''voorjaar '''spring (season) | ||
*'''voorlezing '''reading, reading aloud<br> | *'''voorlezing '''reading, reading aloud<br> | ||
*'''voormeld '''before mentioned, said, stated | *'''voormeld '''before mentioned, said, stated | ||
*'''voormiddag '''morning, forenoon (in the morning) | *'''voormiddag '''morning, forenoon (in the morning) | ||
*'''voornaam '''given name | *'''voornaam '''given name | ||
*'''voornoemde''' above-mentioned, aforesaid<br> | *'''voornoemde''' above-mentioned, aforesaid<br> | ||
*'''voorouder '''ancestor | *'''voorouder '''ancestor | ||
*'''voortekening '''over his signature | *'''voortekening '''over his signature | ||