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From: Olaf <>
Subject: Translation attempts, Nannestad bygdebok
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 13:15:49 -0700
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Hi Joy and Aanund!
This is obviously a list of goods from a 'skifte' (probate) but I suspect
we have not been presented with the whole list, so it is a bit out of
context. But is surprising also that dialect would be used in a probate.
Most of the items seem to be household items and I wonder about livestock
and barns? I'll add some thoughts on some of them, sort of putting the cat
among the pigeons!
Olaf


rødt skjut = a red mare - or could this be 'rødt skaut' = a red headscarf?

gjelk med bles = a castrated horse with a white spot in the forehead - or
'gelike' = the same (with a white splash)

høystua = the hayhouse, the barn - when this is listed with a bed, I wonder
if it isn't a ticking for a hay mattress.

lukket seng = an inbuilt bed - with doors.

sprikhorn = never heard it, but it refers to the horns of a cow, and it
seems they must be pointing outwards (as most cowhorns do, i.a.w. a
superfluous word) - could this be some sort of household furnishing with
that appearance? Another possibility is that the 'sprik' comes from
'spriklete - spraglete' = variegated. And the 'horn' is a localism of
'hynne' = a cushion.

heimangaver = gifts from the father of the bride - it is dowry.

strusset , dialect, never heard it. Could it be a typo for 'strussel' =
strøskei = a spoon for sprinkling sugar, cinnamon etc.


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