German

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Etymology

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From abkommen (to derive from). The second element's spelling is a continuation of Middle High German kunft, kumft, from Old High German chumft.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈapkʊnft/
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Noun

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Abkunft f (genitive Abkunft, no plural)

  1. (dated) parentage
    Synonyms: Abstammung, Herkunft

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Abkunft” in Duden online
  • Abkunft” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache