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German
Etymology
Kind (“child”) + -es- + Wohl (“well-being”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɪndəsˌvoːl/
- Hyphenation: Kin‧des‧wohl
Noun
Kindeswohl n (strong, genitive Kindeswohles or Kindeswohls, no plural)
- (uncountable) children’s well-being (preservation of the physical and mental integrity and sufficient support (for the development) of a child)
In Deutschland darf der Vorname dem Kindeswohl nicht schaden, indem er das Kind lächerlich machen oder eine Verbindung „zum Bösen“ herstellen würde, wie durch die Namensgebung Judas oder Kain.- In Germany, the first name must not harm the children’s well-being by ridiculing the child or making a connection “to evil”, as by naming it Judas or Cain.
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