Dictionary & Abbreviations
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Y Å Ä Ö
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| Abbreviation | Term | Definition |
| b. | bonde | farmer, peasant |
| backst. | backstugesittare | owner of a small cottage and a small piece of land |
| bar. | barn | child, children |
| B.B. | bär barnet | carried the child at christening |
| beg., begr. | begraven | buried |
| bg., blg. | bergslag | region abounding in mines; mountain district |
| bl.a. | bland annat | among other things |
| bond. | bonde | farmer, peasant |
| br. | brukare | user, employer; farmer, tenant |
| Swedish Word | Definition |
| barn | child, children |
| barnbarn | grandchild, grandchildren |
| barndop | christening |
| barnhus | orphanage |
| barnmorska | midwife |
| barnsäng | childbed, lying in |
| befallningshafvande | commander, chief |
| befallningsman | bailiff, headman |
| bergmästare | mine master or foreman |
| bergsfogde | bailiff of mines |
| bergslag | region abounding in mines; mountain district |
| bergsman | miner |
| besittningsrätt | right of possession |
| besökare | visitor; customs official |
| betyg | certificate |
| bevis | proof, testimony; certificate, attest; confirmation; voucher |
| bevistat (läs)förhör | present at household examination (clerical survey) |
| boddräng | servant in shop |
| bodgosse | shopkeeper’s assistant, shopboy |
| bokförare | bookkeeper, clerk |
| bonddräng | farm hand |
| bonde | farmer, peasant |
| broder | brother |
| bror | brother |
| brud | bride |
| brudgum | bridegroom |
| brukare | user, employer; farmer, tenant |
| bruksegare | factory manager; factory inspector |
| bänklängd | pew lists |
| bär barnet | carried the child at christening |
| bödel | executioner, hangman |
| böndag | fast day |
| böta | (to) pay a fine |