Translation of Dutch words and phrases in the family tree
| Abbreviation | Dutch | English |
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1e |
eerste |
first |
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2e |
tweede |
second |
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3e |
derde |
third |
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Ao. |
anno |
in the year of our Lord |
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Ca. |
circa (ongeveer) |
around (usually around a date in this context) |
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dr. |
dochter van |
daughter of |
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Dr. |
doctor |
doctor of science, D.Litt., Ph.D, M.D., Doctor of Law or Doctor of Divinity |
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Ds. |
dominee |
(protestant) reverend, rector, vicar, pastor or clergyman |
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Em. |
emeritus (niet langer in functie) |
retired from profession (reverend, professor) |
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geb. |
geboren |
born |
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geb./ged. |
geboren en gedoopt |
born and baptised |
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ged. |
gedoopt |
baptised |
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Gem. |
gemeente |
municipality |
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Geref. |
gereformeerd |
Reformed (strict Calvinistic) |
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j.d. |
jongedame |
young lady |
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j.m. |
jonge man |
young man |
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N.H. |
Nederlands Hervormd |
(Dutch) Reformed |
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N.N. |
latijn: geen naam |
name unknown |
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o.t. |
ondertrouw(t) |
engaged (engages) |
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t.w. |
te weten |
as specified |
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w.s. |
waarschijnlijk |
probably |
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wed. |
weduwe |
widow |
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wedr. |
weduwnaar |
widower |
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won. |
wonende te |
living at |
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zn. |
zoon van |
son of |
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aangifte |
official statement |
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begraven |
buried |
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dag |
day |
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dan |
then |
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den |
the |
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|
doop |
baptism |
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een |
a (an) |
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|
en |
and |
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getuige |
witness |
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hertrouwt |
re-marries |
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|
hij |
he |
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huwt |
marries |
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jaar |
year |
|
|
kinderen |
children |
|
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met |
with |
|
|
moeder |
mother |
|
|
neef |
male cousin, nephew |
|
|
nicht |
female cousin, niece |
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|
oom |
uncle |
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|
op |
on |
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|
oud |
age |
|
|
overleden |
passed away (fact) |
|
|
overlijden |
passing away (process) |
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tante |
aunt |
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|
te |
at |
|
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tweeling |
twin (brother or sister) |
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|
vader |
father |
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|
van |
of |
|
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vermoedelijk |
probably |
|
|
volgt |
continues at |
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|
zij |
she |