Dorfwirth

23:36 Jan 11, 2012
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German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Genealogy / Occupation / Title
German term or phrase: Dorfwirth
I have two birth/baptismal entries (1813 and 1815) from a church register in Pommern, which describe the father as an "Eigenthuemer u. ________." The second word COULD be "Dorfwirth," but I'm simply not sure. If anyone would be willing to look at a scan of the original two records containing this word, I would appreciate it! Perhaps another set of eyes will see something I don't.
Timoshka
Local time: 10:17


Summary of answers provided
3 +7village innkeeper
Lancashireman


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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
village innkeeper


Explanation:
old spelling of Dorfwirt

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Note added at 45 mins (2012-01-12 00:22:08 GMT)
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Likewise: Eigenthuemer > Eigentümer
He presumably was both landlord and keeper

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
28 mins

agree  David Hollywood: absolutely :)
33 mins

agree  Sabine Akabayov, PhD
1 hr

agree  Nicole Schnell
1 hr

neutral  Kim Metzger: An expert in German script read it as Dorfsrath. /I attended a workshop in German script given by Ann Sherwin. She actually read the doc in question.
4 hrs
  -> Oh, in which case: village council(lor) // PS Kim: Who is the expert? I should like to make a note of his/her name for future reference and consultation.

agree  David Moore (X): I have a sus that Kim's quote is less likely than this, "owner and village councillor"?
9 hrs

agree  AllegroTrans
12 hrs

agree  Wendy Streitparth: Most likely - or alternatively publican? 9 hrs / Just wanted to add the following: meaning "keeper of a pub" first recorded 1728, http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=publican
16 hrs
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