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Offline gwrayner

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Son ?
« on: Saturday 26 December 20 11:47 GMT (UK) »
I presume the highlighted word means Son but I'd like an exact transcription please.

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Re: Son ?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 26 December 20 11:49 GMT (UK) »
The word is 'sonne'.
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Re: Son ?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 26 December 20 16:44 GMT (UK) »
Agree - "sonne" =archaic spelling of "son".
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Re: Son ?
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: Son ?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 26 December 20 19:48 GMT (UK) »
Thanks all.
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