Familienstatus

German (Berlin)

noun
Definitions
  • (sociology) family status one’s position within the family, e.g. adult child living outside of the parental home, etc.
  • (sociology) marital status the fact of one’s being unmarried, married, divorced, or widowed;

Etymology

Compound from German Familie (family) + German Status (state, status)derived from English family status (position within the family).

Origin

English

family status

Gloss

position within the family

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