slægt

Danish

[ˈslɛɡ̊d̥]

noun
Definitions
  • family
  • lineage, stock
  • generation
  • (taxonomy) genus

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Low German slecht (lineage, family) derived from Proto-Germanic *slahtō, *slahaną (strike, kill, hit, fight, beat).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*slahaną

Gloss

strike, kill, hit, fight, beat

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

殺

Emoji

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