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Herkunft.

origin, source

8 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈheːɐ̯kʊnft]

  1. origin, source

    feminine

  2. descent (lineage or hereditary derivation)

    feminine
    Meine Familie sind germanischer Herkunft.

  3. etymology (origin of a word)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

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

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.