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Danish to English History Translation Glossary

Danish term		English translation
bag lyset		mislead	Diarmuid Kennan
Entered by: Diarmuid Kennan
bag lyset (in this context)		mislead	Diarmuid Kennan
Entered by: Diarmuid Kennan
Bind		bay
Birkecontoir		office of vital records / district civil registration office
Caperfører		(first) mate on a privateer
dødebrik		dog tag	Maria Rosich Andreu
Entered by: Maria Rosich Andreu
Den Store Sag		The King's 'Great Matter'
egebulskiste		hollowed-out oak log/trunk - oak coffin	Maria Rosich Andreu
Entered by: Maria Rosich Andreu
formidle, formidling		communicate, communication, interpret, interpretation, convey, present	Christine Andersen
Entered by: Christine Andersen
gode mine til slet spil		putting on a bold face / keeping up a facade	Christine Andersen
Entered by: Christine Andersen
Hofkræmmer		purveyor to the court
husfæster		tenant farmer / smallholder / copyholder
hvor det udgik af forsvaret		when it was retired from the military
klapper		mounted folding (or flip) seat
kommunal trommeslager		town drummer
konseilminister		Privy Councillor	Michael Davies
Entered by: Michael Davies
mødt for Protocollen		Date when [the spouses] appeared for pre-registration; ... appeared in order to obtain a marriage license	TechLawDC
Entered by: TechLawDC
med aaben foed		with open frame
med god Aftrak		on a decent Turnover (level of Demand)
opsynskollegiet		Aufseher Collegium or Board of Supervisors	Michael Davies
Entered by: Michael Davies
Patent		patent of nobility
Søe Etatens Commissariats-Contoir		The Danish Admiralty Office
stavnsbånd		serfdom, manorial bondage, adscription	Christine Andersen
Entered by: Christine Andersen
Stempletpapirs Forordningen		the stamped [revenue] paper ordinance / regulation
Svendsk Contoir		Svendsk Contoir (Swedish Trading Company)
tingskriver		registrar	Michael Davies
Entered by: Michael Davies
Vor Gunst!		Our favour!