Velborna

[Jeff Benson]

Hi, all.
 
I believe the subject line has the modern spelling of this word. I have also seen older spellings like welborna and welborne.
 
As I search the church records, I sometimes see velborna used as some sort of personal title (for instance, Welborna Herr ...). Invariably that person uses a true surname rather than the patronymic.
 
What is the exact meaning of velborna? When would it be used and by whom? Surprisingly, I have not been able to discover a translation, even in otherwise excellent sources like Sweggate and Cradled In Sweden.
 
I'm guessing this translates to something like the English term well-born (vel = well), denoting birth into a noble family. This seems plausible considering that on occasion I've encountered a unmistakable noble title (Baron, for example) attached to a velborna family member. That's probably only a rough translation. I hope someone can explain the nuances associated with this word.
 
These people interest me. I haven't confirmed any velborna members in my direct-line ancestors (yet) but they appear on the fringes. I have found a couple instances of velborna folks marrying a relative off the direct line.
 
Thanks in advance,
 
Jeff

[Anna-Carin Betzén]

The modern spelling would be välborne or välborna (different inflections for males and females). According to my dictionary, it translates to honourable. I leave the explanation of its use to those who are more knowledgable than myself.

[Anders Ryberg]

It basicly means they are nobles of some sort.

[Hans Högman]

According to Norstedts English Dictionary välborne/välborna translates into the Honourable .. and högvälborne/högvälborna into the Right Honourable ..
 
The title the Honourable was carried by younger sons of counts (earls in the UK) and by children of barons plus by ladies-in-waiting (hovdamer), members of the Supreme Court (högsta domstolen ) and by certain government officials etc.
 
The title the Right Honourable was carried by counts (earls in the UK) and barons etc.
 
The dictionary makes references to Britain so I guess this title originates in the UK.
Hans Högman

[Ann Little]

Honourable= 1. Deserving or winning honour and respect; creditable an honourable deed 2. Bestowing honour;bringing distinction or recognition; an honourable burial. 3. Possessing and characterised by honour; for Brutus is an honourable man(Shakespeare). 4. Consistent with honour or good name; the only honourable course. 5. Capital H.Abbr.Hon. a.Used with the as a title of respect for certain high officials. b. British. Used with the as a courtesy title for the children of barons and vicounts and the younger sons of earls. c. British Used in the House of Commons as a title of respect when speaking of another member.
 
Maybe an alternative word for 'välborne/välborna' could be well-born= Coming of good stock; especially, born of a noble family.
 
The above is taken from 'Reader's Digest Universal Dictionary'.  
 
 
Ann Little

[Jeff Benson]

Hej,
 
Many thanks to all who responded and confirmed my notion that välborna/e is a title reserved for nobility. Thanks also for correcting my spelling ;-). I knew about the e -> ä revision in many Swedish words but didn't think to apply it here. My little Swedish-English dictionary really wasn't up to the task on this problem.
 
MVH
Jeff

[carriejo]

Jämtland, Fors. 1693-1742 Liber Catechumenourm 118.1.53100 1737-1736  I have seen this Word this these recrods  It has the word Soror in front of this. What does it mean?
And these words
ancillia
sevg.
serar (Sp)
Any help apprecicated

[Matz-Ola Cajdert]

This is latin: soror=sister, ancilla=female servant (probably equals piga in Swedish)
 
Best regards,
 
Matz-Ola Cajdert