Starting Research in Norway: Difference between revisions

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'''Tip 3.''' What if I can't read the record?
Norwegian church records are usually written in the Norwegian language and include some Latin terms and phrases. The language used in the record may also be affected by:
<br>The language of bordering countries.
Also, prior to the 1900s, records were written in a form of Gothic script.
<br>For publications that can help you read the languages and Gothic script, see the Norwegian Word List, Latin Word List,and the Handwriting section of the German Research Outline.
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