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
| K (see also under C) | ||
| Abbreviation | Term | Definition |
| k.f. | kvinnsfaddrar | female sponsors at christening |
| khde | kyrkoherde | parish minister, parson |
| K.Maj:t | Kunglig Majestät | the King |
| kr. | kronor | crown (Swedish currency) |
| Kongl.Maj:t | Kunglig Majestät | the King |
| Kungl.Maj:t | Kunglig Majestät | the King |
| kv. | kvinna | woman |
| kyrkov. | kyrkovaktare | church officer or caretaker |
| Swedish Word | Definition |
| kapellförsamling | chapelry, small chapel, dependant branch of a parish |
| kapten | captain |
| katekes | catechism |
| katekismilängd | communion record |
| katolsk | Catholic |
| kavalleriinspektör | Inspector General of the Cavalry |
| kirurg | surgeon |
| klensmed | locksmith |
| kofferdi | merchant service |
| kofferdiskepp | trading vessel |
| kolorist | colorist, one who deals in colors |
| kommissarie | commissary, commissioner |
| kommissioner | commissioner, agent |
| kommun | parish; commune; to receive the Lord’s supper |
| konfirmationsböcker | confirmation books |
| konfirmerad | confirmed |
| konkurs | bankruptcy |
| kontorist | clerk |
| kontrahent | contracting party |
| kontrollör | controller |
| koppor | smallpox |
| kristen | Christian |
| krog | alehouse, public tavern |
| krono | belonging to the crown (government) |
| kronobetjent | constaple |
| kronofogde | district bailiff; attorney |
| kronohemman | farm owned by the crown |
| kronojord | land belonging to the crown |
| kronotionde | tithe due to the crown |
| kronotorpare | crofter living on land belonging to the goverment |
| kronoutskylder | government taxes |
| krögare | alehouse or tavern keeper |
| kusin | cousin |
| kvinna | woman |
| kvinnolinje | female line |
| kvinnsfaddrar | female sponsors at christening |
| kyrka | church |
| kyrkobok | church book, parish register |
| kyrkoby | village in which the parish church is located |
| kyrkogång | introduction into church after childbirth |
| kyrkoherde | parish minister, parson |
| kyrkoräkenskaper | church accounts |
| kyrkotagning | churching (introdution of mother into congreation after childbirth) |
| kyrkovaktare | church officer or caretaker |
| kyrkvärd | church warden |
| kyrkoår | church year |
| köping | small town; market town |
| köpman | merchant |