Nov 19, 2002 21:27
21 yrs ago
Danish term
hemmak
Native in: Swedish 
Works in: English to Swedish, Norwegian to Swedish, German to Swedish, and 3 more.
fæstegaardmand
Danish to English
Other
Genealogy
genealogy
title in an 18th century biographical note
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | Copyhold farmer |
Charlotte Langbeen
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| 3 | copyholder |
Eliza-Anna
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Proposed translations
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Charlotte Langbeen
United States
United States
Native in Danish
United States
Medical/Pharma, BA, 25 Years' Exp.
Native in: Danish
Works in: English to Danish, Danish
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4
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Copyhold farmer
See link below plus this information:
fæstebonde = copyholder
fæstegård = copyhold farm
fæste en gård bort til en = give sby the copyhold of a farm
gårdmand = farmer
fæstebonde = copyholder
fæstegård = copyhold farm
fæste en gård bort til en = give sby the copyhold of a farm
gårdmand = farmer
Reference:
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11 hrs
Eliza-Anna
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Meaning and understanding in a package.
Native in: English
Works in: Danish to English, English
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3
copyholder
A 'copyholder' was a person who held land in a 'copyhold'. Copyholds were very prevalent in Denmark up until 1800s
Information from Oxford English dictionary and Gads Lille Leksikon
'fæste - aftale om langvarig brugsret af fast ejendom på landet. Fæstebonden ydede afgift, også arbejde til godsejeren'
Information from Oxford English dictionary and Gads Lille Leksikon
'fæste - aftale om langvarig brugsret af fast ejendom på landet. Fæstebonden ydede afgift, også arbejde til godsejeren'
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