(partially taken from: Andreas Hanacek, "Kleiner Wegweiser für die Familienforschung im Kreis Sternberg und Umgebung in Nordmähren (Entwurf)" [Little guide for genalogical research in the county Sternberg and its surrounding area in North Moravia (draft version)])

Frequently used German abbreviations and words and their English equivalents:

Aufl., Auflage = edition
Ausg., Ausgabe = edition
Band, Bände = volume(s)
bearb., bearbeitet = ed., edited
DM = German Marks
ff = and the following year's issues, editions
Heft, Hefte = number(s), issue(s)
hrsg., herausgegeben = ed., edited
Hrsg., Herausgeber = Ed., Editor
ill. = illustrated
jährlich = annual, yearly
Jg., Jahrgang = year's issue(s)
Kt., Karte, Karten = map(s)
monatlich = monthly
Nr., Nummer = number
Teil, Teile = part(s)
S. = pages
Verlag = publishing house