German Genealogical Word List: Difference between revisions

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== Transliteration ==
== Transliteration ==


Within a given language transliteration is seen especially in personal names, a result of migration and geographically near other languages.  The German letters s and z are notably affected.
Transliteration between languages (especially in personal names) is seen as a result of migration and due to the geographical proximity of languages.  The German letters s and z are notably affected. As such, e.g., a German name containing the letter s is likely to appear with the letters sz in Hungarian.


* German s = Hungarian sz
* German s = Hungarian sz