legdepenger

English translation: poor relief money

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Norwegian term or phrase:legdepenger
English translation:poor relief money
Entered by: Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD

22:05 Nov 27, 2015
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / expressions
Norwegian term or phrase: legdepenger
In the text, the lensmann brings a child to the estate, because the family has agreed to raise the child as their foster child. And he pays them "legdepenger":

"Legdepengene de fikk, hadde i alle fall vært kjærkomne."

What does it mean?
Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD
Poland
Local time: 21:23
poor relief money
Explanation:
legd: a system of poor relief (before 1900)

Norwegian-English Dictionary
Einar Haugen
Selected response from:

Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 13:23
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1poor relief money
Michele Fauble


  

Answers


15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
poor relief money


Explanation:
legd: a system of poor relief (before 1900)

Norwegian-English Dictionary
Einar Haugen


Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 13:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charlesp
1 day 9 hrs
  -> thanks
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search