Danish - English Dictionary of Some
Genealogy and Cemetery Words, Phrases, and Abbreviations

Danish term beginning with: Symbol A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Æ Ø Å

Grammatical endings: Typically the possessive is denoted by "-s", definite articles by "-en", "-et" or "-ene", plural nouns by "-r", "-e" or "-er", and past tense by "-ede."

Note also that Danish compound phrases tend to be contracted into one word rather than remaining two words as in English. Thus "skole" (school) and "bus" (bus) becomes a single word, "skolebus," while the English equivalent "school bus" maintains the words separately.

Æ, Ø, and Å are alphabetized at the end of the alphabet in that order.

Danish	English
*	Born
+	Born
†	Died
Aar	Year, years (old spelling)
Adjunkt	Tenured professor
Adlerhus	Building marking the boundary between a large estate and surrounding property, often home and/or office of the estate manager.
Af	Of, from, by
Afd.	Department (short for "Afdeling")
Afdeling	Department
Aftægtskone	Female retiree or pensioner, specifically someone dependent on the care of others
Aftægtsmand	Male retiree or pensioner, specifically someone dependent on the care of others
Agtbar	Honorable
Aldersrentenyder	Retiree, specifically someone receiving a pension
Aldersrentenyderske	Female retiree, specifically someone receiving a pension
Alle	All, everyone
Alt	All, everything
Amtmand	County prefect
Amtsvejmand	County road worker
Andelshaver	Share holder
Arbejder	Laborer, worker
Arbejdsfæller	Workmates, colleagues
Apoteker	Apothecary
Arkitekt	Architect
Assistent	Assistant
Auditør	Auditor, investigator
Automobilhandler	Automobile salesman
Avlsbruger	Small farmer
Baadebygger	Boat builder (old spelling)
Baadsmand	Boatman, petty officer (old spelling)
Bager	Baker
Bagerm	Master baker (short for "Bagermester")
Bagermester	Master baker
Banebetjent	Railroad patrol man
Baneformand	Track supervisor (railroad)
Banemester	Track master (railroad)
Bankdirektør	Bank president
Baron	Baron
Baroness	Baronesse
Beboere	Residents
Begravet	Buried
Bestyrer	Manager
Billedhugger	Sculptor
Biografejer	Movie theater owner
Birk	Local court
Birkedommer	Local court judge
Biskop	Bishop
Blikkenslager	Plumber
Blikkenslagerm	Master plumber (short for "Blikkenslagermester")
Blikkenslagermester	Master plumber
Bogbinder	Bookbinder
Bogholder	Bookkeeper
Bogtrykker	Printer
Borgmester	Mayor
Br.	Letter, epistle (short for "brev")
Brandinspektør	Fire inspector
Brev	Letter, epistle
Broder	Brother
Brolægger	Cobblestone layer, paver
Bromand	Bridgekeeper
Bror	Brother
Brygger	Brewer
Brøndgraver	Well digger
By	Town (modern spelling)
Bye	Town (old spelling)
Byraad	Town counsel (old spelling)
Byråd	Town counsel (modern spelling)
Bødker	Cooper
Bødkermester	Master cooper
Børn	Children
Børstenbinder	Brushmaker
Bådebygger	Boat builder (modern spelling)
Bådsmand	Boatman, petty officer (modern spelling)
Cand. Jur.	Candidate of law
Cap.	Chapter (short for "Capitel")
Capitel	Chapter (old spelling)
Centralbestyrer	Telephone operator, the switch board was located in his home
Comtesse	Countess, daughter or wife of the count
D	Dead, died (short for "Død") ~ The (short for "Den")
Dag	Day
Damaskvæver	Damask weaver
Damefrisør	Hair dresser
Damefrisørinde	Hair dresser (female)
Dampskibsexpeditør	Steamship clerk
Danbmd	Recipient of the "Dannebrogsorden" award (short for Dannebrogsmand)
Danmark	Denmark
Dannebrog	[The name of the Danish flag]
Dannebrogsmand	Recipient of the "Dannebrogsorden" award
Dannebrogsorden	Award named after the Danish flag, bestowed by the Danish monarch
Dansk	Danish
Danske Statsbaner	The National Danish Railroad
Datter	Daughter
Dbmd	Recipient of the "Dannebrogsorden" award (short for Dannebrogsmand)
Dcbr	December (short for "December")
Decbr	December (short for "December")
Den	The
Dette	This
Din	Your, yours (singular)
Din vilje ske	Your will be done
Dir	Executive, president (of a company) (short for "Direktør")
Direktør	Executive, president (of a company)
Distriktsinspektør	Regional inspector
Distriktsjordemoder	Regional midwife
Dit	Your, yours (singular)
Dit minde lever	Your memory lives
DM	Recipient of the "Dannebrogsorden" award (short for Dannebrogsmand)
Drejer	Lathe operator
Dreng	Boy
Driftsbestyrer	Production manager
Druknet	Drowned
Dræbt	Killed
Dræningsmester	Drain master, master plumber specializing in outdoor sewer systems
D. S. B.	The National Danish Railroad (short for "Danske Statsbaner")
Dybt savnet	Deeply missed
Dyrlæge	Veterinarian
Død	Dead, died
Døde	Died
Dødelig	Mortal, mortally
Eder	You (old language)
Eders	Your (old language)
Efter	After
Efterlod	Left
Ejendomsmægler	Real estate agent
Ejer	Owner
Eksportør	Exporter
Elektriker	Electrician
Elektroinstallatør	Electric installer
Elev	Student
Elsket og savnet	Loved and missed
Enke	Widow
Enkemand	Widower
Er	Is, am, are (present tense of "være", to be)
Ere	Is, am, are (old spelling of "er")
Erindring	Remembrance
Ev.	Gospel (short for "Evangelium")
Evangelium	Gospel
F	Born, née (short for "Født"); for (short for "For")
Fabrikant	Manufacturer
Fader	Father
Faldet	Fallen
Faldet i Danmarks frihedskamp	Fallen in Denmark's struggle for freedom (WWII Gravesites so marked are to be preserved in perpetuity)
Familie	Family
Familiebegravelse	Family burial
Familiegravsted	Family burial site
Familiegrav	Family grave
Far	Dad
Farvel	Goodbye
Fattiggaard	Poorhouse (old spelling)
Fattiggaardsbestyrer	Poorhouse manager (old spelling)
Fattiggård	Poorhouse (modern spelling)
Fattiggårdsbestyrer	Poorhouse manager (modern spelling)
Fbr.	February (short for "Februar")
Februar	February
Fhv.	Former (short for "Forhenværende")
Fiskeeksportør	Fish exporter
Fiskehandler	Fish merchant
Fisker	Fisherman
Flid	Diligence
Fmd.	Chairman, president (short for "Formand")
Folkethingsmand	Member of parliament (old spelling)
Folkethingsmd	Member of parliament (short for "Folkethingsmand")
Folketingsmand	Member of parliament (modern spelling)
For	For
Forening	Organisation, union
Forfatter	Author
Forfatterinde	Author (female)
Forh.	Former (short for "Forhenværende")
Forhen	Formerly
Forhenværende	Former
Formand	Chairman, president
Former	Shaper
Fornyet	Renewed
Forpagter	Leaseholder (of farm or business)
Forstander	Principal, director (male, usually of an institution)
Forstanderinde	Principal, director (female, usually of an institution)
Forstkandidat	Forest scientist
Forvalter	Manager
Fotograf	Photographer
Fra	From
Fragtmand	Carrier
Fred	Peace
Fred være med	Peace be with
Frelst	Saved
Frelst af Naade	Saved by grace (old spelling)
Frelst af nåde	Saved by grace (modern spelling)
Frihedskamp	Struggle for freedom
Frk	Miss (short for "Frøken")
Frue	Mrs., mistress (of the house)
Frugtavler	Fruit grower
Frygt ikke	Have no fear
Frøken	Miss
Fuldmægtig	Attorney in fact
Fyrbøder	Stoker
Fyrpasser	Lighthouse keeper
Fyrværker	Pyrotechnician
Fædreland	Native homeland
Fælled	Common (a common - shared - area)
Færgeskipper	Ferry captain
Fæstebonde	Copyholder, tenant farmer
Fæster	Copyholder
Fød	Born
Født	Born
Førstelærer	Head teacher, small school principal
Gaard	Farm (old spelling)
Gaardejer	Farm owner (old spelling)
Gaardejerske	Farm owner, female (old spelling)
Gaardfæster	Copyholder, farm tenant (old spelling)
Gaardkone	Farmer's wife, female farmer (old spelling)
Gaardmand	Farmer (old spelling)
Gammel	Old, former
Gartner	Gardener
Garver	Tanner
Garvermester	Master tanner
Gasværksassistent	Gasworks assistant
Gav	Gave
Gavl	Gable
Gdjr	Farm owner (short for "Gårdejer" or "Gaardejer")
Gemt men aldrig glemt	Gone but not forgotten
General lieutenant	Lieutenant general (old spelling)
General-løjtnant	Lieutenant general (modern spelling)
Gensynet er vort håb	It is our hope to meet again
Glarmester	Glazier
Gl	Old, former (short for "Gammel")
Gmd	Farmer (short for "Gårdmand" or "Gaardmand")
God	Good
Godsforvalter	Estate manager
Graver	Sexton, cemetery worker
Gravplads	Gravesite
Gravsted	Gravesite
Gravtavle	Grave marker
Grdejr	Farm owner (short for "Gårdejer" or "Gaardejer")
Greve	Count
Grevinde	Countess
Grevskab	County, property of the count
Grd	Farm owner (short for "Gårdejer" or "Gaardejer")
Grosserer	Merchant (wholesale)
Gud	God
Guds fred	God's peace
Guds vilje ske	God's will be done
Guldsmed	Goldsmith
Gæstgiver	Inn keeper
Gård	Farm (modern spelling)
Gårdejer	Farm owner (modern spelling)
Gårdejerske	Farm owner, female (modern spelling)
Gårdfæster	Copyholder, farm tenant (modern spelling)
Gårdkone	Farmer's wife, female farmer (modern spelling)
Gårdmand	Farmer (modern spelling)
Haandværker	Craftsman, artisan, workman (old spelling)
Haand	Hand (old spelling)
Havnefoged	Harbor master
Hensov	Went to sleep (especially about dying)
Her	Here
Her hviler	Here rests
Herr	Sir, Lord, Mister
Herre	Lord
Herren	The Lord
Herren er min hyrde	The Lord is my shepherd
Herren kender sine	The Lord knows His own
Herre til	Lord of, Master of
Herunder hviler	Hereunder rests
Hmd	Smallholder, cotter (short for "Husmand" or "Huusmand")
Hotelejer	Hotel proprietor
Hovedgaard	Manor (old spelling)
Hovedgård	Manor (modern spelling)
Hovmester	Steward (nautical)
Hs	Wife (short for "Hustru")
Hstr	Wife (short for "Hustru")
Humlegrosserer	Wholesale hops dealer
Humlehandler	Hops dealer
Hus	House
Husfæster	Copyholder with little or no land
Husholdningslærerinde	Home economics teacher (female)
Husmand	Smallholder, cotter (modern spelling)
Hustru	Wife
Huusmand	Smallholder, cotter (old spelling)
Hviler	Rests
Hvil i fred	Rest in peace
Højskole	Folk high school, elective high school frequently attended by adults
Højskoleforstander	Principal at a folk high school, elective high school frequently attended by adults
Højt elsket	Deeply loved
Hånd	Hand (modern spelling)
Håndværker	Craftsman, artisan, workman (modern spelling)
I	In (frequently minuscule) , you (plural, always capitalized)
I Jesu navn	In the name of Jesus
Importør	Importer
Indremissionær	Domestic missionary
Indsats	Efforts
Indsidder	Tenant farmer
Ingenieur	Engineer (old spelling)
Ingenieurcorps	Corps of Engineers (old spelling)
Ingenieurkorps	Corps of Engineers (old spelling)
Ingeniør	Engineer (modern spelling)
Inspektør	Inspector, overseer
Iustitsraad	Judicial counselor (old spelling)
Januar	January
Jerndrejer	Ironsmith
Jernstøber	Iron worker
Joh.	Book of John (short for "Johannesbrevet")
Johannesbrevet	Book of John
Jordemoder	Midwife
Juni	June
Junius	June (Latin for "Juni")
Juli	July
Julius	July (Latin for "Juli")
Justitsråd	Judicial counselor (modern spelling)
Jæger	Hunter
Kabelmester	Master cable technician
Kammeraad	Privy councillor (old spelling)
Kammerater	Friends, buddies
Kammerherre	Chamberlain, Lord-in-waiting
Kammeråd	Privy councillor (modern spelling)
Kapel	Chapel
Kap.	Chapter (short for "Kapitel")
Kapitel	Chapter (modern spelling)
Karetmager	Carriage maker, coach maker
Kast al eders sorg paa ham thi han har omsorg for eder	Cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you
KFUK	YWCA (short for "Kristelig Forening for Unge Kvinder")
KFUM	YMCA (short for "Kristelig Forening for Unge Mænd")
Kgl.	Royal (short for "Kongelig")
Kirke	Church
Kirkebetjent	Sexton
Kirkeejer	Church owner
Kirkegård	Cemetery, churchyard
Kirkesanger	Music minister in the old Danish church, had duties as parish clerk as well
Kiøbmand	Grocer (old spelling)
Knivsmed	Cutler
Kogekone	Cook, female
Kommunesekretær	County clerk (approximately)
Kongelig	Royal
Konsulent	Consultant
Kreaturhandler	Cattle dealer
Krigere	Warriors
Krigsraad	War councillor
Kriminaloverbetjent	Chief criminal investigator
Kristelig	Christian
Krog	Inside corner
Kræmmer	Shopkeeper
Kunstmaler	Painter (of paintings), artist
Kurvemager	Basket weaver, basket maker
Kvinde	Woman
Kæmner	City manager (roughly equivalent, term is obsolete)
Kære	Dear
Kærlig	Loving
Kærlighed	Love
Købmand	Grocer
Købmd	Grocer (short for "Købmand")
Land	Country
Landfoged	County Police Commissioner
Landinspektør	Land surveyor
Landmand	Farmer
Landpostbud	Rural mail carrier
Landsdommer	Chief Justice
Landsretssagfører	Solicitor to the Supreme Court, barrister
Lazaret	Military field hospital (modern spelling)
Lazareth	Military field hospital (old spelling)
Lensgreve	Count (roughly equivalent)
Lensgrevinde	Countess (roughly equivalent)
Leve	Live
Ligningskommission	Assessment tribunal
Lille	Little
Liv	Life
Livsstilling	Occupation
Lods	Tugboat pilot
Lokalhistoriker	Local historian
Lovet	Praised
Lund	Small cluster of trees, grove
Lysning	Banns
Lægdsrulle	Conscription register
Læge	Physician, doctor
Lærer	Teacher
Lærerinde	Teacher (female)
Magasinforvalter	Chief storekeeper
Maj	May
Maler	Painter (usually of houses)
Malerm	Master painter (of houses) (short for "Malermester")
Malermester	Master painter (of houses)
Mand	Man
Mandskiøn	Male gender
Manufakturhandler	Draper
Mark	Field
Marts	March
Maskinarbejder	Machinist
Maskinbygger	Mechanical engineer, engine builder
Maskinmester	Engineer
Maskinpasser	Machine operator
Materialforvalter	Materials administrator
Medlem	Member
Mejeri	Dairy processing plant
Mejeribestyrer	Dairy manager
Mejerist	Dairy processor
Menighed	Congregation
Menighedsraad	Church board (old spelling)
Menighedsråd	Church board (modern spelling)
Mester	Master, usually of a trade or craft
Min	My, mine
Minde	Memorial, memory
Minde over	Memorial over
Mindes	Remember, remembers, remembered
Mindes i kærlighed	Remembered in love
Mindestøtte	Memorial marker, memorial pillar
Mindet lever	The memory lives
Missionsformand	Head missionary (frequently of domestic rather than foreign evangelism)
Missionær	Missionary
Mk	Field (short for "Mark")
Moder	Mother
Montør	Fitter
Mor	Mom
Morgen	Morning
Mose	Moor, marsh
Murer	Mason
Murerm	Master mason (short for "Murermester")
Murermester	Master mason
Musiker	Musician
Mænd	Men
Møbelhandler	Furniture dealer
Mølle	Mill
Møllebygger	Mill builder
Mølleejer	Mill owner
Møller	Miller
N	Northern (short for "Nørre")
Naade	Grace (new spelling)
Navn	Name
NIOGT	Nordic Independent Order of Good Templars (short for "Nordisk Independent Order of Good Templars")
Novbr	November (short for "November")
Nr	Northern (short for "Nørre")
Næringsbrev	Business license
Nørre	Northern
Nåde	Grace (modern spelling)
Oberst	Colonel
Oberstlieutenant	Lieutenant colonel (old spelling)
Oberstløjtnant	Lieutenant colonel (modern spelling)
Officer	Officers
Og	And
Oktbr	October (short for "Oktober")
Oktober	October
Om	About, regarding, of
Omgivet	Surrounded
Opstandelse	Resurrection
Otbr	October (short for "Oktober")
Overbanemester	Chief track master
Overbetjent	Chief of police
Overfyrpasser	Chief lighthouse keeper
Overjæger	Chief hunter
Overlærer	Head teacher
Overmaskinmester	Chief Engineer
Overmontør	Chief fitter
Overretsassessor	Superior court assessor
Overretssagfører	Superior court attorney
Oversergent	Master sergeant
P	On, at (short for paa or på)
Paa	On, at (old spelling)
Pens	Retired (short for "Pensioneret")
Pensioneret	Retired
Pioner	Pioneer
Plantage	Plantation
Plantageejer	Plantation owner
Planteskole	Nursery (horticultural)
Planteskoleejer	Nursery owner (horticultural)
Plejeassistent	Nurse's aide, nursing assistant
Politiassistent	Police inspector
Politibetjent	Police officer
Portner	Door man, porter
Portør	Orderly
Postbud	Mail carrier
Postmester	Postmaster
Postpakmester	Parcel postmaster
Premierlieutenant	First lieutenant (old spelling)
Premiæreløjtnant	First lieutenant (modern spelling)
Propr	Proprietor (short for "Proprietær")
Proprietær	Proprietor, business or property owner
Provst	Church dean
Provstinde	Wife of the church dean
Prædikant	Preacher
Præst	Pastor
Præstegaard	Parsonage (old spelling)
Præstegrd	Parsonage (short for "Præstegaard" or "Præstegård")
Præstegård	Parsonage (modern spelling)
På	On, at (modern spelling)
Quinde	Woman
Quindekiøn	Female gender
R af D	Knight of "Dannebrog" (short for "Ridder af Dannebrog")
R af Dbg	Knight of "Dannebrog" (short for "Ridder af Dannebrog")
Rangerformand	Hump foreman (railroad)
RD	Knight of "Dannebrog" (short for "Ridder af Dannebrog")
R Dbg	Knight of "Dannebrog" (short for "Ridder af Dannebrog")
Realskole	Lower academic secondary school, encompassing 8th, 9th, and 10th grade
Rebslager	Rope maker
Redaktør	Editor
Rejst	Erected
Rejst af	Erected by
Rentier	Rentier, someone who lives of interest earnings
Reparatør	Repair man
Restauratrice	Restaurant owner (female)
Restauratør	Restaurant owner (male)
Retsassessor	Court assessor
Revisor	Accountant
Ridder af Dannebrog	Knight of Dannebrog
Rigskansler	Chancellor of the Kingdom
Romerbrevet	Book of Romans
Rombr	Book of Romans (short for "Romerbrevet")
Rorsbetjent	Coast guardsman, primarily involved with issues of border control
Rulleforretning	Mangling business
Rullerske	Woman who takes in linen for mangling
Rutebilchauffør	Bus driver
S	Southern (short for "Sønder")
Saaret	Wounded (old spelling)
Sadelmager	Saddle maker, also did upholstering
Sadelmagermester	Master saddle maker, also did upholstering
Sagfører	Attorney
Salig	Blessed
Salige er de døde, som dør i Herren	Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
Salm.	Book of Psalms (short for "Salmernes bog")
Salmernes bog	Book of Psalms
Samme	Same
Samme sted	Same place
Sammesteds	Same place
Samt	And
Sandhed	Truth
Satte	Placed
Satte dette minde	Placed this memorial
Savnet	Missed
Savværk	Saw mill
Savværksejer	Saw mill owner
Sdr	Southern (short for "Sønder")
Sejlmager	Sailmaker
Seminarist	Seminarist, seminary student
Septb	September (short for "September")
Septbr	September (short for "September")
Sergent	Sergeant
Sine	His, her
Sin	His, her
Sit	His, her
Sjæl	Soul
Ske din vilje	Your will be done
Skibshandler	Ship dealer
Skibsfører	Captain (of a ship)
Skifteret	Probate, probate court
Skifteretsattest	Certificate of probate
Skipper	Captain (of a ship)
Skole	School
Skoleinspektør	School principal
Skolelærer	School teacher
Skomager	Shoemaker
Skomagermester	Master shoemaker
Skotøjsfabrikant	Footwear manufacturer
Skov	Forest
Skovrider	Forest stewart, something like a head ranger
Skrædder	Tailor
Skrædderm	Master tailor (short for "Skræddermester")
Skræddermester	Master tailor
Skræder	Tailor (old spelling)
Skræderm	Master tailor (short for "Skrædermester")
Skrædermester	Master tailor (old spelling)
Skænket	Donated
Slag	Battle
Slagter	Butcher
Slagtermester	Master butcher
Sm	Same (short for "Samme")
Smed	Blacksmith
Smedem	Master blacksmith (short for "Smedemester")
Smedemester	Master blacksmith
Smst	Same place (short for "Samme sted")
Smstd	Same place (short for "Samme sted")
Snedker	Cabinet and furniture maker
Snedkerm	Master cabinet and furniture maker (short for "Snedkermester")
Snedkermester	Master cabinet and furniture maker
Sogn	Parish
Sognebørn	Parishoners
Sognefoged	Parish steward, something like a rural deputy police chief
Sognepræst	Vicar, parish parson
Sogneraadsformand	Chairman of the church board (old spelling)
Sognerådsformand	Chairman of the church board (modern spelling)
Sov	Sleep
Sov sødt	Sleep sweetly
Sparekassedirektør	Credit Union president
Sptb	September (short for "September")
S s	Same place (short for "Samme sted")
St	Place (short for "Sted")
Stabsofficiant	Staff officer
Stationsleder	Station master
Stationsmester	Station master
Statstelegrafen	National Danish Telegraph company
Std	Place (short for "Sted")
Sted	Place (short for "Sted")
Sten	Stone
Stenhugger	Stone cutter
Stifter	Founder
Storkors	Grand Cross
Strandkontrolør	Beach monitor (old spelling)
Strandkontrollør	Beach monitor (modern spelling)
Støberiarbejder	Foundry worker
Støv	Dust
Svejser	Welder
Syerske	Seamstress
Sygehus	Hospital
Sygeplejerske	Nurse (female)
Sømand	Sailor
Søn	Son
Sønder	Southern
Søster	Sister
Såret	Wounded (modern spelling)
Tak	Thank you
Tak for alt	Thank you for everything
Tak for alt hvad du gav	Thank you for everything you gave
Tak for de lyse minder	Thank you for the bright memories
Taknemlighed	Gratitude
Taknemmelig	Grateful
Tandlæge	Dentist
Tandtekniker	Dental Technician
Teaterdirektør	Artstic director (theater)
Teglværksejer	Tileworks owner
Tekn.	Technical (short for "Teknisk")
Teknisk	Technical
Telefonmester	Telephone line installer
Til	To, till
Tinglysning	Registration of property, frequently in association with probate
Tobaksfabrikant	Tobacco producer
Tog	Took
Toldassistent	Customs officer
Toldrorsbetjent	Coast guardsman, specifically involved with issues of border control
Trafikkontrolør	Traffic controller
Tr	Trinity (short for "Trinitatis")
Trinitatis	Trinity
Tro	Faith, to believe, faithful
Trofast	Faithful
Trofasthed	Faithfulness
Tro kun	Only believe
Troskab	Faithfulness
Træskomager	Clog maker
Træskomand	Clog maker
Tækkemand	Roofer (esp. for straw roofs)
Tømmerhandler	Lumber dealer, lumberyard owner
Tømmerm	Master carpenter (short for "Tømmermester")
Tømmermester	Master carpenter
Tømrer	Carpenter
Tømrerm	Master carpenter (short for "Tømrermester")
Tømrermester	Master carpenter
Uddeler	Dispenser of pharmaceuticals
Udlagt barnefader	Alleged father, person alleged by the mother to be the father of a child born out of wedlock
Uldhandler	Wool dealer
Ung	Young
Ungdom	Youth
Ungdomshjem	Youth center, childhood home
Ungk	Bachelor (short for "Ungkarl")
Ungkarl	Bachelor
Ungs	Bachelor (short for "Ungsvend")
Ungsvend	Bachelor
V	Western (short for "Vester" or "Vestre"); Verse (short for "vers")
Ved	At, near, by
Vejer og maaler	Worker for department of weights and measures (old spelling)
Vejer og måler	Worker for department of weights and measures (modern spelling)
Vejformand	Road work supervisor
Vejmand	Road worker
Velsignet være	Blessed be
Ven	Friend
Veninde	Friend (female)
Venner	Friends
Verden	The world
Vers	Verse
Vester	Western
Vestre	Western
Veteran	Veteran
Virke	Work, often referring to life's work
Vognmand	Carrier, coachman, teamster, truck driver
Vor	Our, ours
Vores	Our, ours
Vstr	Western (short for "Vestre" or "Vester")
Vægter	Night watchman for a municipality, would walk the streets during the night and sing every hour on the hour, rarely used today
Vær beredt	Be prepared
Være	Be
Værkfører	Foreman
Væver	Weaver
Ægtefælle	Spouse
Ægteskab	Marriage
Ø	Eastern (short for "Østre" or "Øster")
Østr	Eastern (short for "Østre" or "Øster")
Øster	Eastern
Østre	Eastern
År	Year, years (modern spelling)