Stefan IsraelNov 12, 20184 minTranslation and LanguageWhy burg, why berg?Berg vs. Burg These two words show up abundantly in family and place names across the Germanic languages (German, Swedish, Dutch, Englis
Pamela IsraelOct 23, 20182 minTranslation and LanguageGerman in the CemeterySome old cemeteries have gravestones written in German. Here are some tips to help translate some key words.
Stefan IsraelMar 14, 20184 minthe FEMININE of FAMILY NAMESThe history behind some of those last names - many had a feminine meaning. In some languages, the end of names still changes!
Stefan IsraelJan 18, 20182 minHandwriting & LanguagesWhat’s with the -ch- in German?German has two variants for ch, depending on whether the surrounding letters are ‘bright’ or ‘dark’. If you say “ee, ey” versus “o, oo, a