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From: "Karl Sigerist, Sr." <>
Subject: Re: "Soldner" occupation meaning?
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 21:13:43 GMT


Only a try, if I still remember properly from my schooldays , no guarantee
for correctness. "Soldner", mit Umlaut = German.(modern word Soldat) from
the Latin word, Salar= Salt, (Eng. Salary) Roman soldier's where often paid
with salt which then, was a highly priced commodity. Better than the then
money anyway. Remember the expression "Not worth the salt in soep"
originates from that. Soldiers then where mercenaries who went to war for
a salary like we go today to the office or place of work. Thus "Soldner"
with the Umlaut = Mercenary Soldier. My best guess.
--
KarlS looking for SIGERIST only.

Tgehrels <> wrote in article
<>...
> I have the same problem with a guy in my genealogy. Did you find out
what
> soldner means yet? I have a Dutch translation that makes even less
> sence....
>

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