Glossary entry

Norwegian term or phrase:

Velædle

English translation:

good citizen, of good repute

Added to glossary by Alan Dickey (X)
Mar 15, 2022 19:19
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Norwegian term

Velædle

Norwegian to English Other Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs It's actually "For Velædle"
What's the best way to translate this from a 17th century Norwegian marriage certificate
Proposed translations (English)
3 good citizen, of good repute
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Mar 15, 2022 19:22: Alan Dickey (X) changed "Field (write-in)" from "(none)" to "It\'s actually \"For Velædle\""

Proposed translations

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good citizen, of good repute

Pues, yo diria en ingles, buen ciudano, de buena fama, good citizen, upstanding member of the community,

En aquel entonces, la influecia de Danamarca era profunda, Uddrag fra Gavebrev for Velædle Hr. Niels Jacobsøns og Mad. Anna Maria Wandborgs Gave, paa To Tusinde og Fem Hundrede Rixdaler. Dat : Lemvig den 20 Januari 1774.

runeberg Glossarium Norvagicum eller Forsøg paa en Samling af saadanne rare Norske Ord / (Latin Glossary Norge Norwegian Words)
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(1749) [MARC] Author: Erik Pontoppidan - Tema: Dictionari



An example of a very old story, tekstor is in danish, but Danish was universal in Scandia. The other reference in Danish about words being used in Norway.
Example sentence:

Here presents the marriage of the Upstanding and honourable citizenes. Marria and Arci Koskinen.

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