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NearNorsewood
Kiwi Viking special member

New Zealand
138 Posts
Posted - 02/02/2005 :  23:38:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Is there somewhere I can find translations of Norwegian words? For example, the following occupations:
Arb.
Bager
Dreier
Fabrikarb.
Farver
Feier
Forgylder
Fyrbøder
G.søn
Grbr.
Husmand
Maler
Maskinarb.
Mekaniker
Mekanikus
Murer
Pige
Sadelmager
Skibstm.
Skomager
Skrædder
Smed
Snedker
Sømand
Støber
Tobaksp.
Tømmermand
Væver
Pip
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Jo Anne Sadler
Norway Heritage Veteran

USA
1100 Posts
Posted - 03/02/2005 :  00:49:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This is the best one I have found and applies to genealogical records.

http://home.online.no/~otjoerge/files/word.htm
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NearNorsewood
Kiwi Viking special member

New Zealand
138 Posts
Posted - 03/02/2005 :  09:04:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi, Jo Anne.

quote:
Originally posted by Jo Anne Sadler

This is the best one I have found and applies to genealogical records.

http://home.online.no/~otjoerge/files/word.htm


Thank you. This looks great and will give me a good start!
Pip
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