Geschlecht

German (Berlin)

/ɡəˈʃlɛçt/

noun
Definitions
  • sex; gender
  • (grammar) gender
  • sex organ
  • genus, type, race
  • lineage, generation, family
  • dynasty, house

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German geslechte inherited from Old High German gislahti derived from Proto-Germanic *slahtō.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*slahtō

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