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Title: Son ?
Post by: gwrayner on Saturday 26 December 20 11:47 GMT (UK)

I presume the highlighted word means Son but I'd like an exact transcription please.

Title: Re: Son ?
Post by: JenB on Saturday 26 December 20 11:49 GMT (UK)

The word is 'sonne'.

Title: Re: Son ?
Post by: Annie65115 on Saturday 26 December 20 16:44 GMT (UK)

Agree - "sonne" =archaic spelling of "son".

Title: Re: Son ?
Post by: goldie61 on Saturday 26 December 20 19:31 GMT (UK)

Yep, 'sonne'.
It's the typical 'long s' at the beginning and 'backwards' e at the end.

Title: Re: Son ?
Post by: gwrayner on Saturday 26 December 20 19:48 GMT (UK)

Thanks all.