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14:33 Sep 17, 2008

Polish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Genealogy / Translate a birth certificate that is handwritten

Polish term or phrase: syn +

I have an old birth certificate that I believe is handwritten in Polish. It is my Great Grandfather's and I was hoping to be able to gain some knowledge from it. I could get a few words, but the handwriting is difficult to read. I have it is jpg format.

David Piperberg

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son

YahoS

1 -1

son +

wisniowski

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20 mins confidence:

son

Explanation:
a son (+) and a daughter (-) ways of marking sex of children as I believe

YahoS
Poland
Local time: 19:25
Native speaker of:

Polish

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

son +

Explanation:
it may mean that the son died or was dead. In Roman Catholic Church "+" is usually used for dead people

wisniowski
Local time: 19:25

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Asker: Michal did exactly what I needed and I appreciate it immensely.

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