Herkunft

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German

Etymology

her- +‎ kunft, from kommen. The second element's spelling development is similar to Abkunft.

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Noun

Herkunft f (genitive Herkunft, plural Herkünfte)

  1. origin, source
    Synonym: Ursprung m
  2. descent (lineage or hereditary derivation)
    Synonyms: Abstammung f, Abkunft f
    Meine Familie sind germanischer Herkunft.
    My family are of Germanic heritage.
  3. etymology (origin of a word)
    Synonyms: Etymologie f, Abkunft f

Declension

Declension of Herkunft
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Herkunft die Herkünfte
genitive einer der Herkunft der Herkünfte
dative einer der Herkunft den Herkünften
accusative eine die Herkunft die Herkünfte

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Further reading

  • “Herkunft” in Duden online
  • “Herkunft” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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