What illness would 'glieder pmortzen' be?

Tom Randolph

My 7th great grandfather appears to have suffered from an illness possibly related to his joints --which 'glieder' seems to relate to. Any ideas?

Thanks!

Billigheim [United] Reformed and Lutheran Church Archive for Protestant Reformed [Calvinist] Church parish at Mülhloffen

Transcription:

1728

D. 18ten Julius Wurde alhier begraben Sebastian Röller gewesen burger hierselbst, welcher an glieder pmortzen?? so beÿ dreÿ viertel Jahr wohreten, den 16ten Julius gestorben, seines alters 65 Jahr 5. Monat und 10 Tage.

Translation:

1728

On the 18th July, was buried here Sebastian Röller, former [middle class] citizen here, who had a [problem with joints] that lasted for three quarters of a year, dying on July 16th, aged 65 years, 5 months and 10 days. 

Reformed Church in Mühlhofen

Burial record for Sebastian Röller, 1728

Image downloaded from Archion.de 26 May 2022; Image 106:

https://www.archion.de/en/viewer/?no_cache=1&type=churchRegister&uid=52125

Robert Seal_1

@Tom Randolph

Hello Tom,

What is written in the record is: glieder schmertzen. This is usually written as one word: Gliederschmerzen = limb aches/pains, body aches/pains, joint aches/pains.

In Georg R. Cutter, A Dictionary of the German Terms Used in Medicine (New York: Putnam, 1879) the term is defined as: "arthritic pains, gout, rheumatism; violent pains in the joints or limbs."

Comment: The German "sch" consonant cluster at the beginning of the word "schmerzen" is difficult to decipher and is a stylized form (or hastily written form) of this cluster with the "c" almost non-existent. You will frequently encounter this cluster, both "Sch" and "sch", and it takes some getting used to.

P.S. Yes, the Cutter book mentioned above really was published in 1879. I found a second-hand copy online and it has been an invaluable reference source for German illness and diseases.

JohnsonGreg

I just searched online for the book Robert mentioned. For anyone interested in the book, it's available as a free PDF download on googlebooks.

https://books.google.com/books/about/A_dictionary_of_the_German_terms_used_in.html?id=FoZIAAAAYAAJ

Put your cursor over the red "Read Ebook" rectangle. A window will open. You can click on Download PDF at the bottom of the window.

Tom Randolph

@Robert Seal_1 : I totally missed the beginning s! Another example of how fresh eyes can help! Thanks. And thanks @JohnsonGreg for the good reference.

Robert Seal_1

You're welcome, @Tom Randolph.

And thank you @JohnsonGreg for the link to the Cutter dictionary online.