Monday, July 21, 2008

Danish English glossary

FamilySearch.org - Research Guidance: "This list contains Danish words with their English translations. The words included here are those that you are likely to find in genealogical sources. If the word you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a Danish-English dictionary. (See the 'Additional Resources' section below.)

Danish is a Germanic language like Swedish, Norwegian, and Icelandic. A major spelling and grammar reform was introduced in Denmark in 1953. Most differences between modern and old Danish are simply a matter of spelling. Carefully study the spelling section in 'Language Characteristics' below. This will help you find the words in this list."

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