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Abstammung

ancestry

German grammar
dieAbstammungf
Meaning of Abstammung

family origin

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DE[ˈap.ʃta.mʊŋ]
ancestry
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Abstammung belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Abstammungancestry
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Abstammung synonyms

Related words worth learning together

Stammbaum
Refers not to origin itself, but to a family tree showing ancestors and descendants; more a diagram or record of kinship.
Genealogie
Not just "origin," but the study or practice of tracing family lines and ancestors; common in formal and academic contexts.
Familienherkunft
Literally "family origin"; specifies origin through the family and sounds rather descriptive.
Herkunftslinie
A rare and rather literary term for a line of origin or family branch; used almost only in genealogical contexts.
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🇩🇪de

Refers not to origin itself, but to a family tree showing ancestors and descendants; more a diagram or record of kinship.

B2Often
🇩🇪de

Not just "origin," but the study or practice of tracing family lines and ancestors; common in formal and academic contexts.

B2Often
F
🇩🇪de
Familienherkunft

Literally "family origin"; specifies origin through the family and sounds rather descriptive.

B2Rarely
H
🇩🇪de
Herkunftslinie

A rare and rather literary term for a line of origin or family branch; used almost only in genealogical contexts.

B2Very Rarely

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Abstammung means ancestry. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Abstammung

[ˈap.ʃta.mʊŋ]

Abstammung translation

ancestry

Abstammung transcription

[ˈap.ʃta.mʊŋ]

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Abstammung meaning: what does it mean?

familiäre oder ethnische Herkunft; Ursprung der Vorfahren

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Abstammung is pronounced as [ˈap.ʃta.mʊŋ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Abstammung part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

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