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Abstammung

ancestry

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dieAbstammungf
Meaning of Abstammung

family origin

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German[ˈap.ʃta.mʊŋ]
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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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What's the difference between Abstammung / Stammbaum / Genealogie / Familienherkunft / Herkunftslinie

🇩🇪German
Abstammung

A somewhat literary and slightly old-fashioned word for a person's origin or lineage; less common than "Herkunft".

B2Rarely

Die Adlige sprach stolz über ihre Abkunft.

Аристократка с гордостью говорила о своём происхождении.

🇩🇪German

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

B2Often

Im Museum hing ein alter Stammbaum der königlichen Familie.

В музее висело старинное генеалогическое древо королевской семьи.

🇩🇪German

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

B2Often

Er beschäftigt sich seit Jahren mit der Genealogie seiner Familie.

Он уже много лет занимается генеалогией своей семьи.

F
🇩🇪German
Familienherkunft

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

B2Rarely

Bei dem Interview wurde auch nach seiner Familienherkunft gefragt.

Во время интервью его также спросили о семейном происхождении.

H
🇩🇪German
Herkunftslinie

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

B2Very Rarely

Die Herkunftslinie der Familie ist historisch gut dokumentiert.

Линия происхождения этой семьи исторически хорошо документирована.

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How to pronounce Abstammung and what this word means

Abstammung translation: 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.

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