What Does that Word Translate to?
Did your ancestors immigrate to America? Are you trying to learn more about your ancestors who lived and died in a country where the predominant language is not English? You could benefit from learning a few important words in the language of your ancestor.
Ancestry.com has a section in its Research Center that includes a list of genealogy related words that have been translated into English. Choose from Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish, or Swedish. There is also a list of genealogy terms in English, and a page that has useful translations of Latin words.
Here are a few interesting genealogy related words in different languages:
* Abbracciatutto – An Italian word that means “Jack of all trades”.
* árboles genealógicos – A Spanish phrase that means “family trees”
* Auch bekannt als – A German phrase that means “also known as”
* Eergisteren – A Dutch word that means “day before yesterday”
* Tutelle et curatelle – A French phrase that means “guardianship papers”
Certificate:
* Bewijs – A Dutch word that means “certificate”
* Certificat – A French word that means “certificate”
* Certificado – A Spanish word that means “certificate”
* Certificato – An Italian word that means “certificate”
* Zertifikat – A German word that means “certificate”
Grandparents:
* Abuela – A Spanish word for “grandmother”
* Abuela materna – A Spanish word for “maternal grandmother”
* Abuela política – A Spanish word for “grand mother-in-law”
* Abuelo – A Spanish word for “grandfather”
* Abuelo materno – A Spanish word for “maternal grandfather”
* Bisnonna – An Italian word that means “great grandmother”
* Bisnonno – An Italian word that means “great grandfather”
* Grand-mère – A French word that means “grandmother”
* Grand-père – A French word that means “grandfather”
* Großmutter – A German word that means “grandmother”
* Großvater – A German word that means “grandmother”
* Grootmoeder – A Dutch word that means “grandmother”
* Grootvader – A Dutch word that means “grandfather”
* Grootouders – A Dutch word that means “grandparents”
* Nonna – An Italian word that means “grandmother”
* Nonna acquisita – An Italian word that means “grand mother-in-law”
* Nonna paterna – An Italian word that means “paternal grandmother”
* Nonni – An Italian word that means “grandparent”
* Nonno – An Italian word that means “grandfather”
* Nonno materno – An Italian word that means “maternal grandfather”
Marriage:
* Coniuge – An Italian word that means “spouse”
* Conjoint – A French word that means “spouse”
* Echteleiden – A Dutch word that means “spouses”
* Echtgenoot – A Dutch word that means “husband”
* Echtgenote – A Dutch word that means “wife”
* Ehefrau – A German word that means “wife”
* Ehemann – A German word that means “husband”
* Ehepartner – A German word that means “spouse”
* Esposa – A Spanish word that means “wife”
* Esposo – A Spanish word that means “husband”
* Moglie – An Italian word that means “wife”
* Marito – An Italian word that means “husband”
Related Articles at FamilyTree.com:
* A Translation of Ireland’s County Names
* Languages Across the United States
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