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herkomst.

origin, descent

8 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. origin, descent

    feminine · no-diminutive
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch hercompst, a derivative of Middle Dutch hercōmen (“to come from, originate from”), equivalent to her (“hither”) + komen (“to come”) + st.

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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.