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Subject: Re: Translation attempts, Nannestad bygdebok
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 12:49:54 EDT


heimangaver = gifts from the father of the bride
the new household. I'm sure there must be
an English term for it, but I don't know it.

This is what is referred to as "dowery". The same word is also used in
probate proceedings when referring to the part of the estate which was
legally set aside for the widow.

Daraleen

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