Great information, Bo. Thank you so much. I now have AD so I can update the images. Aloha, Pono Norman A. Sandin POB 1602 Kihei, HI 96753 http://www.sandinfamily.com [pau] -----Original Message----- From: sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bo Johansson Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 11:59 PM To: sweden@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SWEDEN] translation help - bouppteckning word "slinga" Pono (Norm) wrote 2012-11-28 23:53: > > Bo, I hope you are comfortable with this. It seems to fit with the BP > Im working on (Anders Andersson 1793). Thank you for your help. Some comments on the estate inventory for Anders Andersson 1793. You could use better images, AD Grythytte och Hällefors bergslags häradsrätt FII:4 (1790-1794) Image 262 / page 259 (AID: v149818.b262.s259, NAD: SE/ULA/10338). Killingskinn is kid-skin (from young goats), not lambskin. Låg bytter could perhaps be lock-bytter (kegs with lids) instead of wash-tubs. Or not... --- 1 stk. Do. i boden nora på gården = 1 cabinet in shed north of farm Should be "north on the farm", not "north of farm". --- 3 stk. hugg Do. = 3 carving axes Should be chopping or cutting axes, not carving axes. --- 8 pr. bohl knifvar = 8 pair blunt knives Perhaps table knives instead. --- 1 stk. bunck 1 låk bytta = 1 can 1 laundry tub Perhaps: 1 deep bowl, 1 keg with lid ------- Cow names: 1 stk. koo Rödkinna kallad = 1 cow named Rödkinna (red-cheek) --- 1 stk. Do. Wit timme 1 stk. Do. Sommertimme Perhaps Witkinna and Sommerkinna (white-cheek and summer-cheek)? Or maybe Witlinne and Sommerlinne (white-linen and summer-linen)? --- 1 stk. Do. Pirnan Perhaps Swana (swan)? --- 1 stk. Do. Gullros = 1 cow named Gullros (golden rose) --- 1 stk. qviga Sarant Sida Probably Swart-Sida (black-sided) --- 1 stk. Do. röd = 1 heifer red (name?) Perhaps should be read as Röd-sida (red-sided) Or an un-named red heifer... --- 1 stk. Do. Pirantt hufdå Swart-hufda (black-headed) ------ 2 stk. bock killingar = 2 male lambs male kids (baby goats), not lambs // Bo Johansson