Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
slægtsbog
English translation:
genealogy
Added to glossary by
Barbara Østergaard
Nov 19, 2002 16:22
21 yrs ago
Danish term
hemmak
Native in: Swedish 
Works in: English to Swedish, Norwegian to Swedish, German to Swedish, and 3 more.
sleegtsbog
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Genealogy
genealogy
This is the title of a family history folder, written in the 1950's, covering history back to the 17th century.
Is this an archaic spelling of "slægtsbog", or am I simply misreading the word ?
If the former, what would be an appropriately aged English term to translate it with ?
Is this an archaic spelling of "slægtsbog", or am I simply misreading the word ?
If the former, what would be an appropriately aged English term to translate it with ?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +6 | Genealogy |
Barbara Østergaard
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| 5 +2 | family history/genealogy |
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
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| 4 | (book of) Dynastic Genealogy |
swisstell
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Proposed translations
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Barbara Østergaard
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Genealogy
I've never heard of a "sleegtsbog", so it must be a typo. The correct translation of a "slægtsbog" - as you probably know - is genealogy.
Best regards.
Best regards.
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8 mins
(book of) Dynastic Genealogy
the Danish word is close to the German "Geschlechtsbuch" for which I do not find a suitable English alternative. My above suggestion keeps in mind that you are looking back over several centuries. Hope this helps.
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1 hr
family history/genealogy
Slægt er family og bog er book. I USA bruges genealogy eller family history. Genealogy er også brugt for stamtavle.
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