This page lists the Dutch words for family members and their English translation.
| Dutch term | English translation |
|---|---|
| aangetrouwde … | kin by marriage, no blood relationship. |
| achterkleindochter | great-granddaughter |
| achterkleinzoon | great-grandson |
| achterneef | male: first cousin once removed or second cousin |
| achternicht | female: first cousin once removed or second cousin |
| broer, broeder | brother |
| dochter, dr. | Daughter |
| echtgenoot | husband, spouse (male) |
| echtgenote | wife, spouse (female) |
| grootmoeder | grandmother |
| grootouders | grandparents |
| grootvader | grandfather |
| halfbroer | halfbrother |
| halfzus | halfsister |
| huisvrouw | housewife, can mean ‘wife’ in early documents |
| kind | child |
| kinderen | children |
| kleindochter | granddaughter |
| kleinkind | grandchild |
| kleinkinderen | grandchildren |
| kleinzoon | grandson |
| man | man, husband |
| moeder | mother |
| neef | (male) cousin or nephew |
| nicht | (female) cousin or niece |
| oma | grandmother |
| oom | uncle |
| opa | grandfather |
| ouders | parents |
| oudoom | greatuncle |
| oudtante | greataunt |
| overgrootmoeder | great-grandmother |
| overgrootvader | great-grandfather |
| schoonmoeder | mother-in-law |
| schoonouders | parents-in-law |
| schoonvader | father-in-law |
| schoonzus | sister-in-law |
| stiefmoeder | stepmother |
| stiefvader | stepfather |
| tante | aunt |
| vader | father |
| van halve bedde | literally: ‘of half bed’, meaning sharing only one parent |
| vrouw | woman, wife |
| weduwe | widow |
| weduwnaar | widower |
| zoon, zn. | Son |
| zus, zuster | sister |
| zwager | brother-in-law |
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