Herkunft
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]her- + kunft, from kommen. The second element's spelling development is similar to Abkunft.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Herkunft f (genitive Herkunft, plural Herkünfte)
- origin, source
- Synonym: Ursprung m
- descent (lineage or hereditary derivation)
- Synonyms: Abstammung f, Abkunft f
- Meine Familie sind germanischer Herkunft.
- My family are of Germanic heritage.
- etymology (origin of a word)
- Synonyms: Etymologie f, Abkunft f
Declension
[edit]Declension of Herkunft [feminine]