Notice also how everyone’s “swoops” can be slightly different, as seen in the real-life example of the word “gut” (good) below. Word of warning: sometimes the swoop or the dot can be slightly to the right of the actual letter itself. * “u” has a little “swoop” (my non-technical term) above it and “i” has a dot above it.
It is easily identifiable in the word “Tochter” (daughter) below. * “h” has a loop both above and below the line. While deciphering old handwriting can feel like solving an incredibly difficult puzzle, the letters themselves often provide nice little clues for us. Identify letters by the clues they offer. Twenty Tips for Deciphering Old German Handwritingġ. That being said, I personally own – and personally love – anything I recommend, and hope that these resources help you as much as they have helped me. This in turn helps me to continue supporting you with educational (I hope!) genealogy content.
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