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Commonly Interchanged Words in German Wills

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broberty = property

Billows = pillows

blau = plough

bodators (potadoes) = potatoes

bounds = pounds

prewing tub = brewing tub

buplick = public

pags = bags

puro = bureau

shoffel = shovel

stoof = stove

fife = 5

effen = even

coverleds = coverlets

kiddle = kettle

meed = meat

bick = big

hoch = hog

fedder = feather

joice = choice

padge = patch

orged = orchard

each = age

cappetch = cabbage


 

 

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